
China was turned into a nation of opium addicts by the pernicious forces of imperialist trade. This study systematically questions this assertion on the basis of abundant archives from China, Europe and the US, showing that opium had few harmful effects on either health or longevity.
Page Count:
319
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
ISBN-10:
1850657254
ISBN-13:
9781850657255
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