Introduction to the Opium War
Channel: The Chinese Revolution
Date: 2023-07-07

An introduction to the Opium War between Great Britain and the Qing Empire, including introductions of major characters. 

The Opium War was considered the beginning of China's Century of Humiliations. Lu Kun and William Napier do battle outside Guangzhou. 

Lin Zexu seizes 20,000 chests of British opium and destroys them. The British seize Hong Kong and Lin then cuts off British food and water. War is coming.

This is episode 5 of the Chinese Revolution series.