CHIN 50 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Lin Zexu, The Opium War (Film), Unequal Treaty
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Highlighted in yellow means artwork, probably won"t appear on the test. Highlighted in red means artwork that she talks about for a long ass time, and will most likely be on final. Lin zexu, imperial commissioner to guangzhou (canton) 1839, Guangzhou to stamp it out. refrain from importing the drug in the future at the risk of confiscation and death. In all, 21306 chests were delivered to lin zexu. Wrote a letter to queen victoria (an ethical appeal) in an attempt to persuade. Tried to force foreign traders from importing opium. Demanded that the foreigners surrender all their opium and sign a pledge to. After a brief court debate over how to handle the opium problem, lin zexu sent to. An opium den in port city of guangzhou. Lin zexu"s letter to the english ruler (1839) First treaty signed in guangzhou in 1841, ceded hong kong to britain, required.
