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The First Opium War concluded with the Treaty of Nanking

Britain defeated Qing Dynasty forces in 1842 to gain Hong Kong and trade ports

Triggered by Qing imperial destruction of illegal British opium cargoes in Canton, the First Opium War ended in 1842 with the Treaty of Nanking. China ceded Hong Kong Island to Great Britain, opened five treaty ports to foreign commerce, and established indemnities, marking the era of unequal treaties.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Britain defeated Qing Dynasty forces in 1842 to gain Hong Kong and trade ports. The figure is taken from Encyclopaedia Britannica, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a history fact?: Yes. It sits on the History shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.