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History of Ming and Qing Dynasties 40 Humen sells cigarettes

This Chinese historical story talks about the silence symbol of the Opium War, where the Chinese emperor faced the severe effects of opium trade by British forces. The British had been exporting opium to China, leading to addiction, disease, and an economic crisis throughout the country. The emperor enacted several measures, but nothing seemed to work until he received an ordinance from Lin Zexu, who outlined six measures to ban the opium trade in China. The emperor was pleased with the results and assigned Lin Zexu to oversee the ban.

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