Southern China is introduced to tobacco in 1567 by the Portuguese, who landed in Macau at the beginning of the 16th century. After the Portuguese establish a colony in Canton, they start trading tobacco with the Philippines.
Source: Austin, G. A. et al. (1979). Perspectives on the history of psychoactive substance use. NIDA.
| Drugs: | Tobacco |
|---|---|
| Regions: | China |
| Topics: | Cultivation, production and trade |