The Troublesome Legacy of Commissioner Lin
| Author | : Joyce A. Madancy |
| Publisher | : Harvard Univ Asia Center |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674012151 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674012158 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (158 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Troublesome Legacy of Commissioner Lin by : Joyce A. Madancy
Download or read book The Troublesome Legacy of Commissioner Lin written by Joyce A. Madancy and published by Harvard Univ Asia Center. This book was released on 2003 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1908, a public crusade against opium seized China, and the provincial capital of Fuzhou was a central stage. The most successful attempt by the Chinese state before 1949 to eliminate opium came at a time when, according to many historians, China's central state was virtually powerless. Madancy attempts to reconcile that apparent contradiction.
