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Taught as American citizens are, that man is endowed with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; hav ing early learned, as we have, the lesson that it is the first duty of all governments to permit to each the pursuit of his own happiness in his own way, without intrusion from or molestation to others, we, cannot but regard the conduct of the Chinese Empire toward the other members of the great family of nations, as governed by a kin dred spirit. While other dynasties have arisen and flourished and fell, while other nations have with varied speed passed through the alternations of youth, manhood, and age, the adherence of the Chinese to this great principle, which is thus buried deep in the foundation of our prosperity, has caused century after centu ry to rise upon their empire, flourishing in vigorous activity.
In an hour, which may yet be, if it be not already, fraught with immense evil to them, the Chinese so far relaxed from their exclu sive policy as to permit a foreign trade.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the Opium Wars waged between Britain and China from 1839 to 1842. It discusses the genesis of the conflict, rooted in Britain's rampant opium trade with China in defiance of Chinese law. The author analyzes the ensuing British military actions against China, which resulted in the unjust Treaty of Nanking that forced China to cede Hong Kong to Britain and pay reparations for the destroyed opium. The book delves into the historical context of European aggression against China, highlighting Britain's economic and territorial motivations. It examines the broader themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the clash between Western powers and non-Western civilizations. Through a detailed examination of events and primary sources, this book offers a nuanced understanding of a pivotal conflict that shaped Sino-Western relations and the course of history in Asia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282631161_0
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