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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (64356)5/27/2005 5:41:35 PM
From: KyrosL  Read Replies (3) of 74559
 
>>Blaming the British for the opium trade is silly.<<

So, you imply the Chinese were well aware of the health effects of opium addiction.

I didn't realize that the British clearly labeled their opium packages with the skull and cross bones (or the equivalent Chinese death symbol) and had an extensive education campaign explaining the consequences of opium addiction. And the opium wars were trying to reinforce that message. Thanks for the education Mq.
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