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The Opium Wars: everything you wanted to know
History Extra podcast
Conflict and Fragmentation: The British Opium Merchants in Canton
This chapter explores the contentious relations between British merchants and the Chinese government, particularly focusing on the demands of Lin Zexu for the destruction of opium. It highlights the fragmented nature of British trade in Canton following the East India Company's decline and the merchants' attempts to bypass compliance with Chinese regulations.
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