Pages

The Opium War

The Opium War 鸦片战争 =Yāpiàn zhànzhēng

鸦片馆 Opium Den in old Shanghai




The Opium War 鸦片战争 =Yāpiàn zhànzhēng Opium has been known in China since the 7th century and for centuries it was used for medicinal purposes. It was not until the 17th century that the practice of mixing opium with tobacco for smoking was introduced into China by Europeans.
The import of opium into China stood at 200 chests (annual) in 1729, when the first anti-opium edict was promulgated. This edict was weakly enforced, and by the time Chinese authorities reissued the prohibition in starker terms in 1799, the figure had leaped; 4,500 chests were imported in the year 1800. The decade of the 1830s witnessed a rapid rise in opium trade,and by 1838 (just before the first Opium War) it climbed to 40,000 chests.The rise continued on after the Treaty of Nanking that concluded the war. source: wikipedia

Zannnie

NihaoHello is designed to meet the increasing demand for Mandarin Chinese language learning among the younger generation. We specialize in providing homeschooling and tutoring services specifically for English speakers, focusing on teaching essential yet practical Mandarin Chinese skills. Our program is geared towards beginner learners and is designed to provide immediate practical usage as soon as the global economy improves.