Is it illegal to share pornography with friends?

Legal analysis: it is illegal. Even if it is not for profit, it is illegal to send pornographic websites to others. Whoever disseminates obscene books, periodicals, movies, audio-visual, pictures or other obscene articles, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years, criminal detention or public surveillance. Whoever disseminates obscene articles to minors under the age of 18 shall be given a heavier punishment.

Legal basis: According to Article 364 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), whoever disseminates obscene books, periodicals, films, audio-visual images, pictures or other obscene articles, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years, criminal detention or public surveillance. Whoever disseminates obscene articles to minors under the age of 18 shall be given a heavier punishment.