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In the 1800s, the British actively pushed Opium on the Chinese population to balance a trade deficit. When China refused to accept opium, Britain used naval aggression to force them into accepting opium again.
By 1840, there were over 10 million opium addicts in China.
By 1840, there were over 10 million opium addicts in China.
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Great Britain was the biggest drug dealer of all time, Pablo Escobar was a small fish compared to the East India Company.
Imports of Opium into China stood at 200 chests annually in 1729, each chest weighing 63 kgs. By 1858, annual imports had risen to 70000 chests.
#OpiumWars
Imports of Opium into China stood at 200 chests annually in 1729, each chest weighing 63 kgs. By 1858, annual imports had risen to 70000 chests.
#OpiumWars
Foreign Mud by Maurice Collis is the best book on Opium Wars.
EIC was venomous to the core.
EIC was venomous to the core.
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