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[quote=JIMMYB,263656]History tells us that those who lag behind were sure to get beaten up. The Qing Dynasty ,especially during the Opium Wars, was a good example to illustrate this theory. What does 'be bullied' or 'get beaten up' mean here? The invasion of those western nations and Japan to China. Moreover, the invasion in recent Chinese history started from the Opium Wars. At that time, China was far lagging behind those developed imperial nations. That is why China was 'bullied' by them and input much opium into China.

However, a scholar recently publicized his new research. In his research, he declares that China was 'bullied' by those western nations during the Opium Wars not because of its backward economy. According to his source, China's GDP in 1820 was about 32.9% of world GDPs. It proves that Chinese economy was not lagging behind at that time. What's more, the original purpose of lauching Opium Wars was to resolve its deficit against China and open Chinese domestic market.

Does he want to prove that Backward nations are NOT sure to be bullied? Here 'Backward' means one nation's economy is lagging behind others.

What do you think of Opium Wars and his assertion?[/quote]

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