An overview of China’s historical economic dominance and its subsequent decline, focusing on the Opium Wars. How China’s demand for silver in the 16th century, primarily for tax payments, made it a global economic powerhouse, trading its coveted silks and...

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China’s pivotal role in global trade, centring on the impact of silver. Initially, China’s imperial decision to demand taxes in silver in the 16th century ignited worldwide demand for the precious metal, leading to its discovery in...

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