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China: Group of opium smokers posed around a table, 1880s.

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China: Group of opium smokers posed around a table, 1880s.
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C19th AD
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The earliest description of the use of opium as a recreational drug in China comes from Xu Boling, who wrote in 1483 that opium was 'mainly used to aid masculinity, strengthen sperm and regain vigor', and that it 'enhances the art of alchemists, sex and court ladies'.

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19th century / China / Asia / black and white / photo / mzphoto / addiction / opium den / morphine / asia / historical images / imperialism / historical / heroin / asian / colonialism / historical pictures / narcotics / chinese / history / opium

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