Nanking, treaty of, 1842. The first Chinese War 1839-42 originated when the Chinese authorities seized and destroyed large quantities of opium, which British merchants were importing. After sporadic military and naval actions, the Chinese emperor agreed to open up trade, pay compensation for the loss of the opium, and cede Hong Kong.
Treaty of Nanking
| British History: treaty of Nanking |
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 | Hong Kong (administrative region of southeast China) |
| Nanjing (city of east-central China on the Chang Jiang) |
| Shanghai (city of eastern China) |
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- Ch'i-ying
- China Trade (American history)
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- James Bremer
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