The Opium Wars: A Reshaping of History
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Did you know a single commodity plunged an empire into chaos and reshaped global power?
This is the story of the Opium Wars. Britain balanced trade with China using
opium, creating widespread addiction. Commissioner Lin Zexu dramatically tried to end the opium
trade, sparking confrontation. Britain declared war. Their superior naval power quickly overwhelmed
China's defenses. The 'unequal' Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong and opened five port
cities, humiliating China. A second war brought more territorial losses and further
eroded Chinese sovereignty. The Opium Wars ignited a century of foreign dominance and sparked China's
arduous journey toward modernization. A pivotal, often overlooked moment that shaped our
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