Jump into the New Year, 1100
Chinese boys jump rope, Song Dynasty, ca. 1100 AD Jump into the New Year In ancient China, the only way to celebrate the passing of the old Year was to jump into the new… For this traditional Read More …
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Peking Pipe, 1907
“Man smokes a pipe at the entrance to the tomb of Yung Lo” Peking Beijing, China – 1907 Photograph by Herbert Ponting
Road Through Hemp Fields, 1932
Hemp fields to the right and left of the new motorable road from Hinnen to Thai-lyung-then. China – before 1932 Three mandarin farmers from the area around Hinnen, China 1902
Chongqing Pipe, 1940
Man smoking an opium pipe. Chongqing, China – 1940’s
Muiluk Hemp Market, 1932
“Hemp market with bundles of hemp fiber”, Kwangtung [Canton province], China, hemp market southwest of Muiluk (Wuchuan) – 1932 Original steroview
Testing Hashish, 1970
“Testing Hashish in Kathmandu Shop” Nepal, March 1970
Hong Kong Bong, 1940
“Man smoking water pipe on city sidewalk”, Hong Kong, China 1940’s
Dance of the Hemp Dragon
舞麻龙 “hemp Dragon Dance”, Sichuan Province, China Dance of the Hemp Dragon Ancient Chinese hemp harvest festival’s created a magical day of celebration. This celebration would birth a magical creature… The Hemp Dragon… For the Qiang people living Read More …
Public Pipe, 1900
“Public pipe – The man holding the waterpipe, would sell 3 puffs to all comers, in public places.” Sichuan, China, 1900-1920 Selling puffs on a pipe, Sichuan, China, ca.1900-1920 – “A young man is shown wearing a pouch for Read More …
Chinese Indica Field, 1931
“Pendleton party examines cannabis with police escort in Manchuria” by Robert Larimore Pendleton – Manchuria, China Between 1931 and 1932 Original stereoview- Pendleton party examines cannabis with police escort in Manchuria- by Robert Larimore Pendleton – China Between Read More …