Synopsis
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the thriving rise of male-male romance fiction has enriched people's spiritual lives. Writers have generously provided readers with a steady stream of stories, from angst to sweetness, younger partners to older partners, mutual tops to... all kinds of male-male romance have enriched people's leisure time and literary diversity.
Male-male romance is a beloved niche culture.
This article studies a pair of childhood friends who have known each other since kindergarten. Against the backdrop of communist philosophy, it follows changes in the psychology and behavior of one protagonist, Shang Zhou, as a case study, interpreting the development of human friendship and love, as well as contemporary young people's choices regarding marriage.
Keywords: Shang Zhou, Yu Shunyao, communist philosophy (CPY)
