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In 1729 the first Qing law banning opium imports was promulgated
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| Qing : hey now! we are banning importation on opium right now! | |
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The Qing Emperor and his pfficials couldn't decide whether or not to legalize and tax opium or enforce the existing ban more strictly.
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| Qing Emperor: do we legalize and tax opium? Or do we enforce the existing ban more strictly? | |
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| Qing officials: hmmmmmmm... | |
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They decided to root out the use and importation of opium. In 1839 they sent a high official to Canton to deal with the matter.
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| I say we root out the use and importation. | |
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| Okay, and lets send a high official to Canton to deal with the matter. | |
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