丁丁在《蓝莲花》当中的冒险经历以及波德莱尔所描述的《人造天堂》让西方人陷入遐想，在他们的想象当中，鸦片与中国文化有着难以割断的联系，而中国人则把鸦片看作是“外来”的毒品，是帝国主义侵略中国的象征，在19世纪里，中国连续遭受两次鸦片战争的侵害。 1750年，英国不法商贩将印度鸦片大量走私到中国，1950年，毛泽东创建的新中国彻底铲除了鸦片，在这两百年间，鸦片给中国打下深深的烙印…… 这部扣人心弦的出色论著颠覆了许多被人广为采纳的想法，作者向我们详细地描述了鸦片渗透到中国社会的种种原因……

丁丁在《蓝莲花》当中的冒险经历以及波德莱尔所描述的《人造天堂》让西方人陷入遐想，在他们的想象当中，鸦片与中国文化有着难以割断的联系，而中国人则把鸦片看作是“外来”的毒品，是帝国主义侵略中国的象征，在19世纪里，中国连续遭受两次鸦片战争的侵害。 1750年，英国不法商贩将印度鸦片大量走私到中国，1950年，毛泽东创建的新中国彻底铲除了鸦片，在这两百年间，鸦片给中国打下深深的烙印…… 这部扣人心弦的出色论著颠覆了许多被人广为采纳的想法，作者向我们详细地描述了鸦片渗透到中国社会的种种原因……

Explains what revivalism, rationalism, eclecticism, and functionalism meant to those who practiced them, explores the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectual theory, and analyzes notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture. Infused with a deep sympathy for the 19th century, this text suggests that many 19th century ideas can be of re...(展开全部)

Explains what revivalism, rationalism, eclecticism, and functionalism meant to those who practiced them, explores the influence of the other arts and sciences on architectual theory, and analyzes notions that are commonly used in discussions about modern architecture. Infused with a deep sympathy for the 19th century, this text suggests that many 19th century ideas can be of re...(展开全部)

This important volume affords a panoramic view of local elites during the dramatic changes of late imperial and Republic China. Eleven specialists present fresh, detailed studies of subjects ranging from cultivated upper gentry to twentieth-century militarists, from wealthy urban merchants to village leaders. In the introduction and conclusion the editors reassess the pioneerin...(展开全部)

This important volume affords a panoramic view of local elites during the dramatic changes of late imperial and Republic China. Eleven specialists present fresh, detailed studies of subjects ranging from cultivated upper gentry to twentieth-century militarists, from wealthy urban merchants to village leaders. In the introduction and conclusion the editors reassess the pioneerin...(展开全部)

Chinese history, institutions, and thought from 500 BC to 1949, with particular emphasis on sociology and economic history of ancient China.