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"Tobacco has been pervasive in China almost since its introduction from the Americas in the mid-sixteenth century. One-third of the world's smokers--over 350 million--now live in China, and they account for 25 percent of worldwide smoking-related deaths. This book examines the deep roots of China's contemporary "cigarette culture" and smoking epidemic and provides one of the first comprehensive histories of Chinese consumption in global and comparative perspective"--Provided by publisher.
Barlow documents the history of “woman” as a category in twentieth century Chinese history, tracing the question of gender through various phases in the literary career of Ding Ling, a major modern Chinese writer.
Lists citations to the National Health Planning Information Center's collection of health planning literature, government reports, and studies from May 1975 to January 1980.
Study of communist political leadership and the economic development of China from 1949 to 1969 - covers the evolution of the communist political party, reproduces the text of the party constitution of 1969, and examines political problems, social reforms, revolutionary and counter-revolutionary social movements, national planning, economic policy, the role of USSR in providing economic aid, industrial development, rural development, education, etc. References and statistical tables.