Why Did Britain Get China Addicted To Opium? | Empires of Silver

It's hard to believe but silver was at one time worth more than gold. China used silver as their currency and the West had to pay in silver for Chinese goods. This angered the British and so they sought a commodity that the Chinese would be forced to buy. China did not covet any goods that the West...

59 min - History - Absolute History

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