When Britain went to war in the 19th century to protect the interests of opium traders in Qing China, the result was a devastatingly one-sided series of conflicts that had huge for modern China. But just how uneven was the fighting? Stephen R Platt reveals a bleak chapter in Britain's imperial endeavours. Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtra
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