The Social Life of Opium in China

The Social Life of Opium in China

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Review
'A forthcoming book by Yangwen Zheng, The Social Life of Opium (Cambridge University Press) makes a perfect complement to this one, as it concentrates much more on the 1500-1911 period ...'. History Today

Book Description
The history of Opium in China begins in the mid-Ming dynasty, when as a tribute from vassal states, it was initially used as an aphrodisiac in the Ming court. The Chinese then began to collectively redefine the foreign recreational resource's usage and created a complex culture around its comsumption. This book traces the transformation over a period of five hundred years, revealing the nature of Opium's introduction and development in China as a universal cultural institution.

The Social Life of Opium in China

The Social Life of Opium in China,Zheng Yangwen,Cambridge University Press,0521608562,Anthropology - Cultural,China,History,History - General History,History: World,Opium abuse,World - General,Cultural studies,Drug addiction & substance abuse,History / World

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