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鸦片战争
Proper nounYāpiàn Zhànzhēng
Description
鸦片战争是一百多年前中国和英国之间的战争。
The Opium War was a war between China and Britain over a hundred years ago.
这场战争以后，中国签了很多不平等的条约。
After this war, China signed many unequal treaties.
Meanings
鸦片战争Yāpiàn Zhànzhēng
the Opium Wars between China and Britain (1839–1842, 1856–1860)
老师今天讲了鸦片战争的历史。
The teacher taught the history of the Opium War today.
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Notes
- Etymology
鸦片 (opium) + 战争 (war); named for Britain's opium trade in China.
- Nuance
refers to a specific historical event, often seen as the start of modern Chinese history.
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