The Opium Wars: How Captain Elliot Defied London

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The Opium Wars: How Captain Elliot Defied London

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Captain Charles Elliot was the British superintendent of trade in Canton during the First Opium War — and he was caught between an uncompromising Emperor Daoguang, a furious Lord Palmerston in London, and the opium merchants of Jardine & Matheson. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Elliot's controversial role: his desperate attempts to avert war, his secret diplomacy with Lin Zexu, his disastrous decision to retreat to Macau, and the betrayal that saw him recalled in disgrace. Along the way, they uncover the Conventions of Chuenpi, the unofficial cession of Hong Kong, and the clash between a naval officer's conscience and imperial commerce. A story of one man who tried to stop a war — and was punished for it. #OpiumWars #CharlesElliot #LinZexu #Palmerston #HongKong #Chuenpi #Canton #Daoguang #JardineMatheson #BritishEmpire #QingDynasty #FirstOpiumWar #TreatyOfNanking #Diplomacy #NavalHistory #19thCentury #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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