Opium smoking in late imperial China: a reconsideration

Article Abstract:

The impression about Chinese opium addiction is far from true, as missionary and philanthropic organizations tried to manipulate public opinion against opium and impose political barriers against the trade. This technique was coupled with the sorry depiction of the opium smoker. In the late 19th century, physiological bad effects of opium consumption were overstated. Real evaluation of the effect of opium on the health of Chinese and its impact on the society can be understood by classifying those individuals who were addicted, those who were physically damaged and those who used opium recreationally without becoming addicted.

Opium habit

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'National essence' vs. 'science': Chinese native physician's fight for legitimacy, 1912-37

Article Abstract:

The conflict between medical doctors and native physicians in China from 1912 to 1937 reflected the larger discord within the country over the importance of modernization versus nationalism. Medical doctors argued native medicine would be obsolete in the face of scientific advances. Native physicians used nationalism to their advantage by claiming modern doctors were representatives of Westernization and wanted to end Chinese culture. Native physicians won when the state sanctioned their use.

Medicine, Political activity, Physicians, Medical professions, Political aspects

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The forgotten plague: opium and narcotics in Korea under Japanese rule, 1910-1945

Article Abstract:

The opium and narcotics trade in Korea under the Japanese colonial rule from 1910-1945 has not been historically examined properly.It was based on three factors: drug addiction in Korea during Japanese colonial rule, Korea's export of opium and narcotics during the 1930s and the political immunity of Korean drug traffickers in China.

Japan, History, International relations, Korea, Drug traffic, Korean history

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