HIST 80b Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Daoguang Emperor, Unequal Treaty, First Opium War
15 Feb 2017
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Claude de jouffroy created an early version of a steam boat, by combining the watt steam engine with chinese ships. The nemesis was the world"s first steam driven, shallow draft, ironclad warship. Tea became a work drug, fed to workers. Sugar was added to the tea and it was used as a stimulant (later milk was also added to add calories). The importation of tea increased dramatically, especially tea from china. In 1793, lord macartney visits china on behalf of the. Many tributes had visited china prior for the company, presenting the emperor and court with many gifts like elaborate clocks. The lord refuses to kowtow before the emperor, and demands that the canton system be removed. In december 1793, the first calcutta opium auction occurs. The east india company sells opium at the calcutta auctions to the independent country traders.
