How The Opium Trade Destroyed China’s Greatest Empire | Empires Of Silver | Absolute History
China’s lust for silver helped establish their formidable economic position on the global stage. However, Western powers were reluctant to engage in silver trade and in their search for an alternative avenue they discovered something that would change history forever: Opium. As opium surged throughout the nation, it brought forth multifaceted societal issues, ultimately fueling the harrowing Opium Wars. These conflicts marked the onset of a devastating “Century of Humiliation“ for China, leaving an indelible mark on its history and global standing
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