The Social Life of Opium in China
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In a remarkable and broad-ranging narrative, Yangwen Zheng's book explores the history of opium consumption in China from 1483 to the late twentieth century. The story begins in the mid-Ming dynasty, when opium was sent as a gift by vassal states and used as an aphrodisiac in court. Over time, the Chinese people from different classes and regions began to use it for recreational purposes, so beginning a complex culture of opium consumption. The book...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521608562
ISBN13:9780521608565
Release Date:September 2005
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"
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