A mannequin dressed in sexy lingerie adorned with chains decorates the show window of an adult sex-toys shop in Beijing on June 13, 2009. While China’s economic reforms of the past two decades has led to a more open attitude toward sex among a younger and wealthier generation, official attitudes remain paranoid. Last month a sex theme park that featured giant genitals and a sex-technique workshop in southwest China was torn down after officials deemed it an “evil influence” on society while more recently, a week-long gay pride festival in Shanghai which featured art exhibitions, film screenings and plays were marred by last-minute cancellations by local authorities citing lack of proper authorisation. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
