Opium Wars (1 janv. 1840 – 1 janv. 1858)
Description:
- Opium smuggled into China by Britain- Flouted Chinese law
- Corrupted officials turned a blind eye to illegal trade
- Massive outflow of silver to pay fro Opium
As a result:
- Opening of more British ports in China
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1840
1 janv. 1858
~ 18 years