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The Opium Wars of 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860 marked a new stage in China’s relations with the West. This unit focuses on the first Opium War, with particular attention to the visual record of the opium trade linking England, India, and China; the military assault of British forces on China; and the conclusion of the first of the "unequal treaties" that redefined China’s position in the world.
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