The Opium War refers to two 19th-century conflicts between Britain and the Qing Dynasty of China. Fought primarily over Britain's illegal opium trade and China's sovereignty, these wars profoundly altered China's modern history.
The Opium War refers to two 19th-century conflicts between Britain and the Qing Dynasty of China. Fought primarily over Britain's illegal opium trade and China's sovereignty, these wars profoundly altered China's modern history.