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Focusing on the social and cultural implications of opium consumption in China, the book explores how the Chinese adapted a foreign recreational substance into a unique cultural practice over five centuries. It investigates the origins of opium's introduction, its spread throughout various societal sectors, and the resulting transformation in consumption patterns. Enhanced by a rich collection of illustrations, this study is essential for students and scholars in fields such as history, anthropology, sociology, and economics, as well as anyone interested in Chinese culture.
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The Social Life of Opium in China, Zheng Yangwen
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2005
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Zheng Yangwen
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2005
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780521608565
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Historisches Thema, China
- Bewertung
- 3,5 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Focusing on the social and cultural implications of opium consumption in China, the book explores how the Chinese adapted a foreign recreational substance into a unique cultural practice over five centuries. It investigates the origins of opium's introduction, its spread throughout various societal sectors, and the resulting transformation in consumption patterns. Enhanced by a rich collection of illustrations, this study is essential for students and scholars in fields such as history, anthropology, sociology, and economics, as well as anyone interested in Chinese culture.