Strangers at the Gate
Strangers at the Gate
Before and After the opium War China has no desire to organize trade on the European model-what was the story after? Why the Opium War(1839-42 ) contains Significant importance in Chinese history? a Why Chinese views of the West rely primarily on upper-class/literati's writings? What was the major change before and after the Opium War
Before and After the Opium War China has no desire to organize trade on the European model – what was the story after? Why the Opium War (1839-42) contains significant importance in Chinese history? Why Chinese views of the West rely primarily on upper-class/literati’s writings? What was the major change before and after the Opium War?
Opium and the opium war Social life of opium in China: for medical purpose, in 1 8th century, smoke pure opium sap in a pipe to releve physical and emotional pain -but addictive In India. British invested in the manufacture and distribution of opium- seeing its sale as a way to solve the problem of their balance of payments with China (200 chests in1729;1,000 chests in1767;4,500by1800; 1000by1825;40,000n1828)
Opium and the Opium War Social life of opium in China: for medical purpose; in 18th century, smoke pure opium sap in a pipe to relieve physical and emotional pain – but addictive. In India, British invested in the manufacture and distribution of opium – seeing its sale as a way to solve the problem of their balance of payments with China. (200 chests in 1729; 1,000 chests in 1767; 4,500 by 1800; 10,000 by 1825; 40,000 in 1828)
Opium Smokers Calcutta: private merchants smuggling opium a Southern China: smuggling and smoking 1800-1818: Chinese private merchants acao rast boats through Canton ---inland --- along the sea coast --- inland ( suzhou 100,000 smokers around the time a Smokers: not only nobles, high officials, but also lower gentry class, soldiers a Why? After 1819, more opium harvest competition lowered the cost
Opium Smokers Calcutta: private merchants smuggling opium Southern China: smuggling and smoking 1800-1818: Chinese private merchants Macao --- “fast boats” --- through Canton --- inland --- along the sea coast --- inland (Suzhou, 100,000 smokers around the time) Smokers: not only nobles, high officials, but also lower gentry class, soldiers Why? After 1819, more opium harvest, competition lowered the cost
Balance of trade 18th century: tea, porcelain, Silk ---first ten years of the 19th century, 26 million income 1828-1836. 38 million outflow from China In 1830, at least 4 million pounds were transferred from India to england USing the rest of profits A to buy more opium to sell to chinese, B. to buy tea back to england to sell
Balance of Trade 18th century: tea, porcelain, silk --- first ten years of the 19th century, 26 million income 1828-1836, 38 million outflow from China In 1830, at least 4 million pounds were transferred from India to England ----- Using the rest of profits: A. to buy more opium to sell to Chinese; B. to buy tea back to England to sell