The Opium War: Chen Shunchen on the History of the Late Qing

The Opium War: Chen Shunchen on Late Qing History is a popular book Chen Shunchen wrote specifically for Japanese readers seeking to understand this period. It later became an important reference work for Japanese scholars researching the history of the Opium War. Using the Opium War, the beginning of modern Chinese history, as its thread, the book offers a comprehensive account of China and the world in the second half of the 19th century, covering politics, the economy, people's livelihoods, and culture.