Opium Wars (1 янв 1840 г. – 1 янв 1858 г.)
Описание:
- 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
Добавлено на ленту времени:
Дата:
1 янв 1840 г.
1 янв 1858 г.
~ 18 years