# Jack Chinaman — The Mystery of Edwin Drood character guide

> Jack Chinaman in The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Said Chinaman, the Chinaman, The Chinaman, Jack, dear Jack, Dear old Jack

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-dawn

## Who they are

Opium dealer in London, where Jasper has his visions; appears in the opening scene.

## Relationships

### [John Jasper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/john_jasper)

_professional_

Jack Chinaman is a local opium dealer who supplies Jasper with drugs, enabling his addiction and dark fantasies.

### [John Jasper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/characters/john_jasper)

_professional_

Jack Chinaman is a local opium dealer who supplies Jasper with drugs, enabling his addiction and dark fantasies.

## In the story

### [The Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_edwin_drood_se/chapters/i-the-dawn)

One of the opium den's occupants, convulsively wrestling in his sleep.

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