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Recall of the 1860 China War and the Summer Palace
The piece recounts the 1860 Second Opium War events from the seizure of Arrow to the capture of Pekin, including the torture and execution of Parkes and companions, the destruction of the Summer Palace, and the broader context of the Taiping rebellion. It notes foreign powers in alliance with Britain and France and the resulting treaties and indemnities.
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China
Pekin
Mr. Bruce
Admial Hope
Admiral Hope
Pei Ho
Tien Tsin
Tung Chow
Mr. Parkes
Parkes
Tai Ping