HIST 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lin Zexu, Daoguang Emperor, Taiping Rebellion
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After 1760, all foreign trade restricted to one port. The chelong is something they were not interested in. Asked to leave because he wanted to have the empire do the sam. Also brought in birds nest and wool jackets. Elite used it and the rest of society followed through. Came from the philippines, southwest (burma), or the northeast from ja. Would use it for the civil service exam. 18th century was used by munich"s in the palace. It was smuggled and then it was brought back. The opium was very destabilizing and became some of an economic pro. They felt they had something that they were interested in. There was a plethora of opium that was held. Imperial commissioner that would be in charge of dealing with the. Appealed to queen victoria by prohibiting the transportatio. Foreigners ordered to surrender all opium m japan to problem h the opium problem ation.
