The results of the First Opium War led to China’s humiliation by the British empire due to their technological advances. The treaty of Nanjing ceased the war‚ but it also forced the Qing regime to abrogate the Cohong monopoly; it forced to compensate Britain a large restitution and to surrender its Hong Kong Islands. It also allowed the British complete commercial entry to 5 significant Chinese ports. Flattered by their defeat to the British and weakened by the opium abuse‚ the Qing Dynasty found
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be traced back to the Opium War of 1839-42‚ and the subsequent international treaties that afforded some of the largest global powers of that time with access to China’s economy‚ weakening the Qing Dynasty and forcing China to trade with other parts of the world. As discussed in class‚ these trade negotiations also led to concessions that shaped world trade up to the current day. In order to understand this statement‚ a review of the causes and effects of the First Opium War is necessary. In the
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Opium Study Sheet Opium General term for all opiates Opiate Any alkaloid found in the opium poppy plant Alkaloid Organic compound containing basic nitrogen atoms Opium poppy plant Also known as common garden poppy Produces poppy seeds Grows large green pods before blooming If cut‚ latex leaks out Once latex dries (oxidizes) it becomes smokeable tar This tar is what the Chinese bought and what caused the opium wars Refined raw opium Morphine Always present in opium Pure morphine
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The Opium War‚ the Taiping Rebellion‚ and the Indian Rebellion all had many issues with government‚ society‚ economy‚ and the citizens. Also‚ all three had leaders that wanted a change. The three wars and rebellions had a very large amount of deaths‚ damage to citizens‚ lack of money‚ and a forever memory of these horrible events. Leaders like Lin Zexu‚ Hong Xiuquan‚ and Guofan all demanded a change‚ whether it failed or not. The Chinese had many problems leading in the government‚ society‚ and
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Ultimately‚ the Opium Wars changed China’s relationship with the Western world‚ resulting in a major shift in the economic and the diplomatic relationship between the Qing dynasty the western nations. The self-sufficient isolationist Chinese economy confronted a rapidly industrializing society that would refuse to submit. The failure of the Qing imperial court to properly secure their borders during the Opium Wars was a fatal oversight that would affect the foreign and domestic policies throughout
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“East London Opium Smokers” The document entitled “East London Opium Smokers” is a document written by an anonymous author‚ very possibly because he did not want to be identified. The excerpt is a story of a journey into England’s Bluegate Fields in search of the “Opium Master” to obtain opium‚ his specific drug of choice. He claims that this man will teach him his trade‚ something more special than receiving the drug from any chemist or other distributor. However‚ it is acceptable to say the
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The British empire‚ a powerful‚ technologically advanced civilization‚ came against the Chinese empire‚ whose semi-isolationist policy was hindering British profit. The Opium Wars were dramatic conflicts in China that resulted in greatly increased freedom of foreign trade and the legalization of opium. Before the First Opium War‚ foreign trade proceeded only under strict Chinese regulations. Foreigners were only allowed to trade at Canton‚ and only between October and May. While they were at Canton
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HIST 200 Xiao Shuai Oct. 10th‚ 2011 History of Chinese opium trade and historical influences Why did opium become such a problem and what were the British and Chinese views of the opium trade? Whenever people talking about Modern Chinese history‚ the opium war is always a fashion topic as it is the beginning of the Modern Chinese history. However when people talking about the opium war‚ the history will stretch back to the time when Britain first finish the industrial revolution. In the middle
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The Opium Poppy control act of 1942 Tony Curtis Opium is an addictive drug made from poppy plants. It is used both for a narcotic and medicinal uses as an analgesic to reduce pain without loss of consciousness. Opium contains morphine‚ codeine‚ noscapine‚ papaverine and thebaine. The psychological effects of opium have been known since circa 4‚000 B.C. by the ancient Sumerians who used symbols such as ‘joy’ for poppy. In the 17th century opium use in China grew based on the introduction of
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Thomas De Quincey: The Essays of an Opium Eater In his own words he spent his life “selling knowledge”. Did he not understand his potential or did his potential not give him enough self determination? He was born Thomas Quincey in 1785 to a textile importer in Manchester‚ England. One of eight children‚ he was the fifth child and second son. His struggles began as a young child and continued throughout his long life. He was a sickly child suffering from the whooping cough. He would later
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