Charles Elliott's Opium War (The Opium War Part 3)
Channel: The Chinese Revolution
Date: 2024-01-10

The History of China and the Opium War Part 3.  (Charles Elliott's Opium War)

Charles Elliott was the British Superintendent of Trade during the First Opium War.  He was interested in peace, but was being stalled by Chinese officials like Qishan.

He honoured his word and the British left Zhoushan Island.  But no peace treaty was signed and trade did not return.

The British then captured Chinese forts along the Pearl River and took Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton). 

British trade returned to southern China. Rural peasants self-organize against the British invaders in an event now known as the Sanyuanli People’s Anti-British Struggle. 

The Daoguang emperor allocated funds to retake Hong Kong, but did not succeed in retaking it.

Charles Elliott is replaced by British authorities in London.

This is episode 7 of the Chinese Revolution series.

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