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Lin's solution was to punish any native chinese who sell opium with death, and even people who merely smoke it. therefore it is that those foreigners who import opium into china are condemned to be beheaded and strangled by the new law

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What problem did opium cause for the people of China?

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What problem did opium cause the people of china?

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What event resulted in the legalization of the opium trade in China?

The legalization of the opium trade in China was largely a result of the First Opium War (1839-1842) between China and Britain. The war was sparked by China's attempts to enforce its ban on opium imports, leading to military conflict. The Treaty of Nanking, signed in 1842, ended the war and included provisions that favored British trade interests, effectively legalizing the opium trade in China. This marked a significant shift in Chinese policy and contributed to widespread social and economic issues related to opium consumption.


What kind of problems did opium cause in china?

The opium war mainly began because of the British and China having an opium trade for tea. The British would get there tea if China got there opium. but the cause of the war was that china wouldn't accept opium anymore, and the british wern't okay with that.


Was The Emperor of China in 1839 himself addicted to Opium?

In 1839, the Emperor of China was Daoguang, who ruled from 1820 to 1850. While opium was a significant problem in China during his reign, there is no concrete evidence that the Emperor himself was addicted to opium. Instead, he was known for his efforts to combat the opium trade and its negative effects on Chinese society, particularly through the actions of officials like Lin Zexu, who sought to suppress opium use and trade.


How did Britain seek to correct it's balance of trade with China?

selling opium


What company began trading opium to china?

I think you meant to ask: What country began trading opium with china? The answer to that is: England. They trade opium with china in return for tea.


What led to conflict between Great Britain and China in the mid-19th century?

Great Britain would not stop its merchants from selling opium in China.


Why were the British eager to end the ban on opium in China?

The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.


What was the Chinese merchants position in the opium trade?

Chinese merchants played a crucial role in the opium trade during the 19th century, acting as intermediaries between foreign opium producers, mainly the British, and local consumers in China. They facilitated the distribution of opium throughout the country, profiting from the high demand despite the Chinese government's efforts to suppress the trade. Their involvement contributed to the widespread addiction problem in China and exacerbated tensions between China and foreign powers, ultimately leading to conflicts such as the Opium Wars.


Which best explains why the British were eager to end the ban on opium in China?

The British wanted to trade opium for China's resources.


Why did the Cantonese came to Singapore?

In historical times, the Cantonese came to Sngapore to escape the economic problem in China during the Opium Wars.