"The Lion and the Dragon: Britain’s Opium Wars with China," Topic
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Tango01 | 14 Aug 2019 9:13 p.m. PST |
…1839-1860. "During the mid-19th century, Britain and China would twice go to war over trade and opium in particular. The Chinese had become addicted to the narcotic, a habit that British merchants were more than happy to feed from their opium poppy fields in India. When the Qing dynasty rulers attempted to supress this trade – due to the serious social and economic problems it caused – the British Government responded with force. The first conflict, known as the First Anglo-Chinese War or First Opium War (1839-42), ended in British victory and the Treaty of Nanking. However, this treaty was heavily biased in favour of the British, and it would not be long before there was a renewal of hostilities, taking the form of what became known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or Second Opium War (1856-60). Again, the second conflict would end with an ‘unequal treaty' that was heavily biased towards the victor. The Lion and the Dragon: Britain's Opium Wars with China 1839-1860 examines the causes and ensuing military history of these tragic conflicts, as well as their bitter legacies."
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Amicalement Armand
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Frederick | 15 Aug 2019 5:21 a.m. PST |
Not the most shining moment in British history |
Tango01 | 15 Aug 2019 11:55 a.m. PST |
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138SquadronRAF | 16 Aug 2019 12:02 p.m. PST |
Why China is distrustful of Westerns and are not going to react well to what they perceive as unequal, under the cry of "Never Again!" Certain politicians are so incurious to study history or understand the problems when dealing with China. |
Tango01 | 17 Aug 2019 11:58 a.m. PST |
You are right my dear cousin!. Amicalement Armand
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