He gives some interesting details concerning the boy prostitutes.

These are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women).

At the same time, they are taught music, singing, drawing, and the art of poetry.

The waiters at the restaurants always know where these young gentlemen are to be found when they are required to grace a rich man's feast.

They are generally accompanied by a guardian, and usually nothing very serious takes place, for they know their value, and money will not always buy their expensive favors.