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The Social Life of Opium in China Illustrated Edition

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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.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0521608562
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521608565
  3. Edition
    Illustrated
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    September 8, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.99 x 0.58 x 9.02 inches
  8. Print length
    256 pages
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This ambitious social history of life history of opium consumption in China contributes to a growing scholarship on the subject. Yangwen traces the transformation of opium from a medicinal to a recreational drug. The author also examines the relationship of opium to women and gender, the sex industry, and literature, as well as many other facets of modern Chinese history.
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"The book's most notable contributions to the growing literature on opium in China are its lengthy chronological scope, its intriguing and effective interdisciplinary approach, and its wide range of previously untapped sources...a lively and readable volume...Zheng has done an admirable job of opening up a new avenue of inquiry into a complex topic." --Joyce A. Madancy, Union College: Journal of Interdisciplinary History

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This book traces the transformation of opium from medicine to narcotic over a period of five hundred years.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Illustrated edition (September 8, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521608562
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521608565
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.99 x 0.58 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Great book....provides a solid foundation on the use of opium in China. It is a great resource book and gives the reader insight into what the British opium in China devastating effects...
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