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First Opium War - Conflagration and Surrender

The Chinese attempt to retake Canton by force failed. New British commanders took charge and would accept nothing less than total Chinese capitulation. They captured cities all the way up to Nanking, forcing the Emperor to negotiate. He had no choice but to accept an unequal treaty, kicking off a period of subservience to Europe which China still remembers today as the Century of Humiliation.

English
  • Originally Aired July 9, 2016
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created March 15, 2018 by
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  • Modified March 15, 2018 by
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