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When Trade Wars Turned Bloody: The Opium War with Stephen Platt

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Introduction

The first Opium War from 1839 to 1842 was a clear turning point in Chinese history. How did this war come about and what can we learn from its origins? Today's guest is Stephen Platt, Professor at UMass Amherst. He's the author of a number of thoroughly well researched and highly entertaining books about Qing era China.

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