I admit I’m ignorant of many, many things in history, including the Opium Wars. So I found this American article detailing the facts around the initial wars fascinating. The two-part article is found in The Merchants’ Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 23, 1850. I will post part one tonight. The images (except for poppy flower) … Continue reading "An American View on the Opium Wars from 1850, Part I"