Emperor Daoguang's reign showed that China, entrenchend in the tradition of the Qing Dynasy, reached a breaking point in contrast with the changing world of the 19th century. Crippled by corruption, fighting the opium trade of the British East India Company with Lin Zexu, the Daoguang emperor would end up fighting the First Opium War.

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♫ MUSIC ♫
Wu Zetian Peace Theme - Civlization V
Epic Drums and Percussions - Drums of Battle
دوتار اویغور (Uyghur music)
Resolve - Total War Shogun 2
Lost in the Forest
Elizabeth War Theme - Civilization V
Wu Zetian War Theme - Civlization V
Qing court music


🎬 VIDEO CREDITS 🎬
The Legend of Jiaqing (2005)
The Opium War (1997)

📜 MAIN SOURCES 📜
Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644–1912) , (1943), Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Timeline of the Ming & Qing Palace Events (The Palace Museum website)

Qing Emperors series