How Long to Read The Social Life of Opium in China

How Long Does it Take to Read The Social Life of Opium in China?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read The Social Life of Opium in China by Zheng Yangwen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In a remarkable and broad-ranging narrative, Yangwen Zheng's book explores the history of opium consumption in China from 1483 to the late twentieth century. The story begins in the mid-Ming dynasty, when opium was sent as a gift by vassal states and used as an aphrodisiac in court. Over time, the Chinese people from different classes and regions began to use it for recreational purposes, so beginning a complex culture of opium consumption. The book traces this transformation over a period of five hundred years, asking who introduced opium to China, how it spread across all sections of...

How long is The Social Life of Opium in China?

The Social Life of Opium in China by Zheng Yangwen is 268 pages long, and a total of 69,144 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Social Life of Opium in China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read The Social Life of Opium in China aloud.

What Reading Level is The Social Life of Opium in China?

The Social Life of Opium in China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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