Opium War (cropped), 1840

Opium War (cropped), 1840

Satire showing an englishman ordering the emperor of china to buy opium. Another chinese man lies dead on floor with troops in background, one man poised to fire a gun. The text says: "i tell you to immediately buy the gift here. We want you to poison yourself completely, because we need a lot of tea in order to digest our beefsteaks. Date: 1840.
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Author: Jean-Jacques GrandvilleSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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