Imperialism+in+China

__How China Was Affected By Imperialism-__ China was effected negitivly by the imperialism in European nations. Britian came into China in the 1830's. The ships were loaded with opium to sell to the Chinese people. A chinese official, Lin Zexu, complained to the ruler of Britain, Queen Victoria. "I have heard that smoking opium is strictly forbidden in your country. Why do you let this evil drug be sent to harm other people in other countries?" For centuries China had controlled foreign trade, ensuring that it was in China's favor. In the 1800's western nations were using their growing power to control Eastern Asia as well as the rest of the world.

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