Beijing's continuing crusade against p0rn websites continues apace, although they mention in passing they are also closing other "undesirable" sites. Yet the powers that be have missed the crucial role p0rn plays in society:

>Lack of sex education, especially for college students, is seen by some as another reason why there were so many young people browse p0rnographic webpages...Traditionally, Chinese parents have not discussed sex with their children. Many are still reluctant to do so.

Last year, China Social Survey, a well-known domestic sociological research firm, conducted a survey in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and some other major Chinese cities. The findings showed that 92.5 percent of the students investigated have encountered sex-related problems, but only 2.6 percent got answers from their parents. Sex education is almost absent in universities and colleges, though related courses, limited to basic physiological knowledge, have been arranged in middle schools. Currently, only a few Chinese universities have lectures on sex education in China. Curious students are therefore often forced to turn to p0rn websites, videotapes and cartoons for answers.