Event
First Opium War
War between Britain and China, 1839 to 1842, ended by the Treaty of Nanking.
- Dates
- 1839–1842
- Wikidata
- Q191282
Connections 3
involved
- Qing imperial government party to the Treaty of Nanking that ended the hostilities Primary record 1
- British government sent the expedition, in the treaty's words Primary record 1
includes
- Treaty of Nanking Primary record 1
Timeline 1 date
- 1839–1842 First Opium War
Proof 1 source
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Treaty of Nanjing (Nanking), 1842, USC US-China Institute, 29 Aug 1842.
Primary record
There shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China
the Emperor of China agrees to pay the sum of Twelve Millions of Dollars on account of the Expenses incurred
being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two Countries
at the Cities and Towns of Canton, Amoy, Foochow-fu, Ningpo, and Shanghai
the Emperor of China agrees to abolish that practice in future at all Ports where British Merchants may reside
any sums which may have been received by Her Majesty's combined Forces as Ransom for Cities and Towns in China
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