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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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