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The Opium Wars of the 19th century, fought between China and Britain and won by the latter, was perhaps the first time China was exposed to a vastly superior military force in its history. How did this affect the historically dominant Chinese psyche in the years following the wars?

by /u/demuratrix in /r/AskHistorians

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