Patriotism or conciliation in Sino-British relations, 1839-1848 : Lin Tse-hsü and Ch'i-Ying
The opium trade embittered the Manchu government for it subtracted wealth from China and damaged the people's health. Lin Tse-hsu was appointed as imperial commissioner to eradicate the opium trade in Canton in December 1838. Lin's mission was of key importance. The opium dispute had drawn...
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University of Edinburgh
1978
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