男风概念考释及其与同性恋的区分

Research on the Concept of Nanfeng and Its Differences from Homosexuality

男风与南风并存于古代典籍之中,内涵相近,明代中期以来南风因其地域色彩失去意义而逐渐被男风取代。男风核心即男色,并暗含有性爱方式和社会风气之意。同性恋为外来词汇,是性取向的一种。男风与同性恋在范畴、存在环境及如何评价等方面截然不同。在相关研究中男风宜作为核心概念使用,同性恋概念仅可作为参考。

Nanfeng and the Southern Custom coexisted in the ancient hooks in China. They had similar meanings, but from the Mid-Ming Dynasty, the Southern Custom was replaced by Nanfeng because of its regional feature. Actually, male sex is the core of Nanfeng with the implication of both sexual behaviors and social customs. Homosexuality is a foreign word and it is a sexual orientation. Nanfeng is different from homosexuality in category, environment and assessment. It is suggested that Nanfeng should be used as a core concept in relevant studies and the concept of homosexuality should be used for reference.