History of Unequal Treaties between China and Foreign Countries
by Li Yumin
About This Novel
On the morning of August 29, 1842, outside Nanjing, on the British flagship "Gao Huali" moored on the river, a signing ceremony to end the Opium War was held. Qiying and Yilibu first signed and stamped the Treaty of Nanjing on behalf of the Qing government; then, Pu Dingcha signed his name on the treaty on behalf of Britain. Then, there was a cheer from the British people inside and outside the cabin. In Chinese history, this is a tragedy that has far-reaching impact and is extremely heavy. These pieces of paper signed with the names of the Chinese and British representatives announced the arrival of an era of profound suffering in China. From then on, China began to be forced into a series of unequal treaties, became the target of blackmail by foreign powers, and fell into the abyss of semi-colony.
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