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In the old days, there was a drug called opium, which was like a seductive demon, plunging people into the abyss, even if they knew that they would die if they ate it. In this old smoker's world, opium is an inescapable "poison", knowing that smoking it will lead to death, but unable to stop indulging in it.
"When I smoked opium for the first time, it was like smoking for the first time, it felt very bad, disgusting, and choking, but it was quickly covered by an inexplicable pleasure, and immediately wanted to take a second and third breath, and soon the whole person fell into madness and couldn't stop at all. After smoking opium, the whole person is very lazy, and if you want to lie down, you will fall into a state of imagination, as if the whole person is fluttering and can no longer understand the world. ”
In the memories of the old smokers, this horrific pleasure flooded in, drawing them into an inextricable frenzy. Opium became a part of their lives, like invisible shackles that bound their bodies and minds.
However, this incredible drug is not limited to the bottom of the population, it has penetrated all levels of society, becoming a fashion, a courtesy, and even a unique opium culture. In the last days of the Qing Dynasty, the opium boom swept across the country, from men and women, young and old, to emperors and concubines, to peddlers and pawns.
In order to show that he was different, the Xianfeng Emperor personally gave opium the name "Yishou Ruyi Ointment", a terrible drug that was given an absurd reputation. In this day and age, the first step in exchanging pleasantries between friends and family is to smoke two mouthfuls of opium as a sign of respect. Even if a doctor comes to the door, he must first be brought into the room by the main family and smoke two mouthfuls of opium before he can talk about the condition.
Opium was originally only a luxury item for the aristocracy, who took pride in being able to smoke opium and mastering a complete set of smoking tools. The most basic tools for smoking opium include bongs, lamps and sticks. A bong, like a small firearm, is used to smoke opium. It consists of two parts, a rod and a bucket, which can be disassembled. The production of smoking guns is exquisite, and nobles often choose gold-inlaid silver and white jade cigarette holders, and beautifully carved smoking guns to highlight their status.
Smoke lamps, on the other hand, are used to fire opium, roasting raw opium soft, and then stuffing it into the smoking pot of the bong. Some people use alcohol lamps, while others use candles directly, depending on the individual's financial conditions and tastes. Smoke lamps come in a variety of shapes and materials, but they all play an important role in the ritual of making opium.
A cigarette pick is a tool used to poke the pores, and this step is crucial to ensure that the pores are unobstructed and do not become clogged. Opium is extracted from poppy juice, but initially as hard, raw opium that must be boiled into a paste-like substance that can be picked up with a cigarette stick, known as cooked opium.
The process of smoking opium by the nobles is complex and exquisite, which can be roughly divided into the following three steps: first, it is to fire cooked opium, put the cooked opium into a smoke lamp to soften, and then roll it into small balls or cylinders and stuff it into the smoking pot of the bong; Next, there is smoke, bring the gun pipe close to the smoke lamp, slowly heat, cooked opium will become soft and bubbling when heated, at this time you can start smoking; Finally, it is to poke the cigarette, and poke the air hole with the smoke stick to ensure a smooth airflow and make the smoking smooth.
The production and use of these tools not only demonstrated the wealth and luxury of aristocratic society, but also laid the foundation of opium culture. However, the flourishing of this culture contrasts sharply with the suffering of addicts.
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