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Author Smith, Norman (Associate Professor)

Title Intoxicating Manchuria : alcohol, opium, and culture in China's northeast / Norman Smith.

Publication Info. Vancouver : UBC Press, [2012]
©2012

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Description 1 online resource (x, 298 pages) : illustrations.
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Physical Medium polychrome
Series Contemporary Chinese studies, 1206-9523
Contemporary Chinese studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Alcohol and opium in China -- Manchurian context -- Evaluating alcohol -- Selling slcohol, selling modernity -- Writing intoxicant consumption -- The hostess scare -- Reasoning addiction, taking the cures -- The opium monopoly's "interesting discussion" -- Conclusion -- Glossary.
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Language Text chiefly in English. Includes a glossary that presents Chinese terms used in the text first in romanized form, then in Chinese characters followed by a 3rd column with the English meaning of the term.
Subject Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- China -- Manchuria -- History -- 20th century.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
China -- Manchuria.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Opium abuse -- China -- Manchuria -- History -- 20th century.
History.
Opium abuse.
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- Alcoholism.
Civilization.
Social conditions.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic book.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Norman. Intoxicating Manchuria : Alcohol, Opium, and Culture in China's Northeast. Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2014 9780774824286
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