When Drugs Defeated an Ancient Superpower
Calming History · Jul 5, 2026 · 1:45:23
Calming History · Jul 5, 2026 · 1:45:23
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In this episode, we explore how the opium trade weakened the Qing dynasty through widespread addiction, economic disruption, and foreign intervention. We explain how these events reshaped China's history and contributed to the empire's long decline.
