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History and Politics The Chinese Question Article III
The discussion surveys the China Papers, tracing three phases of Anglo-Chinese intercourse since 1834, criticizing Lord Napier's methods, praising Captain Elliot's conciliatory approach, and detailing the opium trade's crisis, the Canton system, and ensuing policy missteps that led toward possible conflict. It emphasizes official miscommunications, imperial edicts, and the moral and political costs of the opium monopoly on India and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Warren
Gregory Lewin
Crawford
Lord Napier
East India Company
Elliot
Canton
Macao
Loo
England
Celestial Empire
India
Lord Grey
Leo
Duke of Wellington
Foreign Office
Lord Palmerston
WeStincTon
Napier
Macau
Canton Commission
Napies
Esi
Ray
Bocca Tigris
Uardian
Senlucke
Kwang
Mr. Davis
George Robinson
Commission
Lintin
Sofar
Sir George
Keating
Innes
Captain Elliot
Fairy
Fairkeen
Boileau
Davis
Peking
Heu Naetse
Choo Tsun
Hen Kew
Jardine
Messrs. Jardine
Jéntin
Fons Et Origo Meali
James Innes
Denton
Lin
Eliot
Moss
Kew Lane
America
United States
Thomas Coutts