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Reflections | How betel nut chewing in China became a habit for millions, including emperors

作者 Wee Kek Koon全文約 4,006 字

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After arriving in China 2,000 years ago, the addictive, carcinogenic nuts became popular as stimulants, royal tributes and digestion aids.

Reflections | How betel nut chewing in China became a habit for millions, including emperors（新聞配圖）
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The history of the betel nut, also known as the areca nut, stretches further back than previously thought. New research suggests that people on the In...

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3372435/how-betel-nut-chewing-china-became-habit-millions-emperors-commoners