Posted by Rita on July 04, 1997 at 15:23:37:
Here is a brief look at the subject, meant to put some Regency info in perspective.
China: 1800-1840
1792-1816
British embassies to china
1800
the chinese government prohibits illegal trade in Opium( already taking place by the British east India company).
1840 the Opium Wars
A time of intense conflict between the French, British, Dtch and Portuguese for colonies in the East.
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