Longtan Cannabis, 1984
‘Ying Tsun-shen of the Institute of Botany in Beijing beside a large crop of Cannabis sativa L.’ in the vicinity of Longtan, China July 1984
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Hemp: A Practical Treatise, 1900
“There should be no necessity for an apology or an excuse for preparing a work upon hemp culture at this time… It was among the first introduced into America, and one of the most extensive in cultivation among the colonists; Read More …
Historical Hemp Buddha, 6th Century
‘Historical Buddha Sculpture’, made from a wood and metal wire frame wrapped in hemp cloth soaked in lacquer with glass and traces of pigment and gilding on the coating. China, Sui or early Tang dynasty (late 6th or early 7th Read More …
Tree Shade, 1865
“One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.” Chinese Proverb ‘Scene around table with bonsai’, by Shimooka Renjo Japan 1865-1870
Attempted Smuggling, 1926
‘A Chinese seaman being arrested at the port of New York for the ‘attempted smuggling’.’ New York, 1926
Opium Capital Punishment, 1937
‘Three Chinese men about to be executed because their opium rehabilitation in prison hasn’t had any effect’ Beijing, China 1937
The Immortal Cannabis Goddess
Immortal Magu, Qing Dynasty (18th century) ink and watercolor on silk Magu: The Immortal Cannabis Goddess In Chinese mythology, a immortal Taoist xian is the protector of women, the Goddess of longevity and is able to brew the Read More …
Oregon Narcissus, 1850
Miner Toi Kee displays narcissus grown for the Chinese New Year celebration holding a water pipe and incense in Jacksonville, Oregon 1850’s “A genus that is very complex and burdened with numerous uncertainties” — Schultes & Schultes description of Read More …
I Think I’m Learning Chinese, I Really Think So…
I think I’m learning Chinese, I think I’m learning Chinese, I really think so… Today we are not only going to learn a Chinese symbol but actually understand it! Better yet its the symbol for Hemp… Although the symbol has Read More …
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 …