China has long been considered a conservative country where talking about sex is taboo, especially to children.But things have started to change slowly.
A report in a local Beijing newspaper about a new sex education textbook for elementary school students some as young as six-years old -- has triggered a heated debate in cyberspace and beyond.
The Beijing Times, a popular local tabloid, reported that the textbook, "The Steps of Growth", explains the concept of sexual intercourse with images and illustrations that some people consider too explicit and graphic.
Some experts in the field even weighed in on the debate. "The content of this text book is not consistent with the children's cognitive capability of this age," said Hu Ping, a sex education expert who owns a studio in Shenzhen, southern China, where she gives classes to young students about sex and health.
In contrast, some parents are comfortable with the textbook. "It's better to teach it to the children earlier than later. The kids nowadays know everything anyway," said Li Yan, a father with a seven-year-old son.
Beijing is not the only Chinese city experimenting with the sex education in elementary schools. In Shanghai, similar experiments are being carried out. According to the state-run China Daily, the first sex education textbook for primary school students will be used in 18 schools in the coming semester.
"Children still need sex education when they're little,"Li Yinhe stated a sociologist who specializes in sexology studies in China.
"An open and appropriate sex education is the best way to help and protect children." Li added.
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