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Nièzǐ means literally sinful sons or sons of sin, but it may also be an allusion to a passage in the Mencius , in which "friendless officials and concubine's sons" (孤臣孽子) reach positions of power because they have learned to live with a dangerous status. A movie called '' Outcasts '' was based on this novel in 1986 . In 2003 , the material was adapted by Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation into a miniseries, which has gained great attention in the Gay Community of both mainland China and Taiwan. PLOT SUMMARY The story takes place in 1973 (the time period of the most recent film adaptation was moved forward from the 1960s Taipei of Pai's novel), and follows a short period in the life of a young man called Li-Qing (李青,nicknamed A-Qing). When A-Qing is expelled from his school because of "scandalous relations" with school janitor Zhao Ying (趙英), his father kicks him out of the family home. A-Qing begins to hang out at a park called "New Park," a Gay Cruising Area and hangout for gay men, where he meets the novel's other primary characters. The story focuses on A-Qing's struggle between himself, his family and a society where homosexuality is taboo. THE TV SERIES The TV series ''Crystal Boys '' stars:
''See also:'' List Of Television Shows With Gay Characters , Queer Culture , Homosexuality In China EXTERNAL LINKS
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