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    The Opium Wars (simplified Chinese: 鸦片战争; traditional Chinese: 鴉片戰爭; pinyin: Yāpiàn zhànzhēng) were two conflicts waged between China and Western powers during the mid-19th century. The First Opium War was fought from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain.

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  2. List of some of the major causes and effects of the Opium Wars, two trading wars that erupted during the mid-19th century in China. The overall result of these conflicts was to weaken the Chinese imperial system and greatly expand Western influence in China.

  3. The Opium Wars were two armed conflicts in China in the mid-19th century between forces of Western countries and of the Qing dynasty. The first Opium War (1839–42) was fought between China and Britain.

  4. Jul 3, 2018 · Britain and France waged a second Opium War against China from 1856 to 1860. China’s current leader, Xi Jinping, alludes to the era in his call for a “China Dream” of national rejuvenation.

  5. Jan 28, 2019 · Learn about the causes, events, and consequences of the two wars that pitted Britain against China in the 19th century. Explore the role of opium, trade, and imperialism in shaping the history of East Asia.

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  7. The First Opium War (Chinese: 第一次鴉片戰爭; pinyin: Dìyīcì yāpiàn zhànzhēng), also known as the Anglo-Chinese War, was a series of military engagements fought between the British Empire and the Qing dynasty of China between 1839 and 1842.

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