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In the suburbs of Taipei, Taiwan's capital, there’s a Taoist shrine to the Rabbit God. He’s a deity specializing in affairs of the heart, specifically aiding those who identify as male seeking romance with men. The shrine also attracts visitors from all over Asia, where in many countries same-sex couplings are taboo or illegal. The World’s Patrick Winn meets a young Taiwanese
Looking for love − a store in Huaian, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, selling flowers on Valentine’s Day. STR/AFP via Getty Images By Megan Bryson of
Meanwhile, the Rabbit God binds same-sex couples, just as the Old Man Under the Moon binds couples of the opposite sex
There are at least three holidays and cultural traditions centered on romantic love in China, including Valentine’s Day on February 14. A figure that ties together these other holidays is the “Old Man Under the Moon”—Yuexia Laoren in Mandarin, or Yuelao for short—who is believed to be a divine matchmaker.…
Looking for love ? a store in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, selling flowers on Valentine's Day. STR/AFP via Getty Images In China, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, but …