Opium Wars (1 gen 1840 anni – 1 gen 1858 anni)
Descrizione:
- 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
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1840 anni
1 gen 1858 anni
~ 18 years