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[RERUN] EPISODE 63: The Taiping Rebellion (Part 1): Drug Dealers and Visionaries

History on Fire

CHAPTER

The Unresolved Problems of the Opium Trade

This chapter discusses the unresolved problems faced by the British government in relation to the opium trade, including political tensions from unpaid promises to smugglers and strained relations with China over the actions of British sailors. It also highlights the jurisdictional clash between Superintendent Aeliot and Commissioner Lin, the tension during the Taiping Rebellion, and the battle between British and Chinese forces.

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