12 Emperors of Dynasty Qing VIII

8th Emperor: Dàoguāng 道光 (Xuānzōng 宣宗) 1820 - 1850

During his ruling, opium from British India merchants already became widespread nationwide. During his time, 30,000 boxes opium traded in China compared to his grand father, Yong Zheng's ruling where only 200 boxes opium were allowed for trading.

Knowing opium could destroy the whole nation, he appointed Lin Zexu to fight for the opium trading in China by British India merchants. But due to the inferior technology and military compared to his European counterpart, China lost his 1st Opium War which resulted the Treaty of Nanking in August 1842 and witnessed the surrender of Hong Kong to British. This marked the 1st territory lost in the history of Dynasty Qing to his enemy.

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