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Geisha (Japanese: Yun whore, Yun), Chinese or as Geisha, is a unique Japanese female performing arts workers; "geisha" a word from the Chinese language, the nature of the work is equivalent to the Chinese book of the words of the history of the fables, Mr. or long Sanshantangzi schoolgirls book, the social status of geisha in Japan is higher than the prostitution, and has formed a representative of the traditional culture. Japanese geisha are not sex workers on the surface, their work content in addition to serving food and drink for the guests, mainly in the feast to dance, singing, playing and other ways to help.

The name for geisha varies slightly from place to place in Japan: in the Kanto region, such as Tokyo, they are called "げいしゃ（げいゃ）" and in the apprenticeship stage they are called "半玉", or "雏妓"; in Kyoto and Tokyo they are called "半玉", or "雏妓"; and in Kyoto and Tokyo they are called "げいしゃ（げいゃ）" or "雏妓". In the Kansai region, such as Kyoto and Osaka, they are called "げいしゃ (げいしゃ, Geisha)" and in the apprenticeship stage "半玉" or "雏妓" (げいしゃ, Geisha). "In the apprenticeship stage, they are called maiko (or maiko, pronounced maiko). Since the Meiji Era, the term "げいぎ（Geigi）" has also been used. In Europe and the United States, the Kanto culture is the most important one, and the translation is based on the pronunciation of "Geisha".

Historical Origins

Japanese geisha culture began in Kyoto, and the origins of geisha in Kyoto can be traced back to Higashiyama, where Yasaka Shrine is located, in about the 17th century. Yasaka Shrine is a very famous shrine among the many shrines and temples in Kyoto and has a long history. It is said that many people visited Yasaka Shrine at that time, and naturally, many stores gathered in the vicinity, forming a commercial district. Among them, there were many stores called "mizuchaya," which sold tea, dumplings, and other confectionery, and provided a place for worshippers from all over Japan to rest for a while. The waitresses who work at these stores are called "chaki-nui" or "chachi-nui" (refreshment girls). Some of these women used songs and dances to attract customers, in what is now known as a commercial approach. As time went by, these commercial methods were constantly being introduced and the quality was always improving, for example, the playing of shamisen was added. As a result of this virtuous cycle, some mizutaya became better and better, their size began to expand, and the variety of their products began to increase, with, for example, sake and haute cuisine appearing.

Since the performance of chagallas was an important business practice, some mizukaya owners began to systematically train their chagallas, and this was the beginning of the geisha culture. From ordinary water tea houses to high-class kiosks, the division of labor became more and more refined under the consideration of cost. Instead of each store supporting and training its own geisha, it was better to centralize the training and then invite them to perform when necessary, so as to bring out more economic benefits. This is why the professional training centers and operators called "chikuyas" came into being.

Difference from prostitution

In traditional Japan, women who poured drinks at a banquet without training in the art were known as "shiso," and had a low social status. Prostitutes are often referred to as "girls" or "girls", and the highest-ranking among them are called "taio" or "hanakoi". The most senior among them are called "taiwu" and "huaqui". "They were not only young and beautiful, but also had good attainments in the tea ceremony, singing, dancing, incense and other arts, and their services were limited to dignitaries, who also treated them as guests, so their social status was relatively high. However, no matter "girl", "traveling girl" or "too husband", "flower girl", all of them will sell their bodies, and the real status of geisha is an entertainer. The real identity of geisha is an entertainer, and their main job is to wait for customers to make art.

However, because of the prosperity of the geisha industry, the demand for more and more, and for the flirtatious environment, more or less unavoidable profit-oriented operators, so there are geisha origin because of the birth of a family in need of money, orphans, and other socially disadvantaged factors, and signed the contract of sale of the body, or trafficked by the traffickers. Perhaps in order to pay off their debts and redeem themselves, or perhaps because they could not resist the lure of money, some geishas began to engage in the sex trade. Although this kind of self-indulgent behavior is traditionally punished, in fact, until after the Second World War, there were many geishas who sold themselves as prostitutes throughout Japan, and there were also many unscrupulous businessmen who specialized in this kind of business in disguise. Nonetheless, the real first-class geisha were "for sale, not for sale". On the contrary, first-class geisha, like women in general, may have a single lover, a relationship like husband and wife, called "dana (husband)", or even commit themselves to him, and "dana" is the only one. The "dana" will also provide material assistance, such as money, to take care of the geisha's needs. There are also many geisha who marry their lover and start a family after quitting their job as a geisha.

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