The Opium Wars: The Burning of the Summer Palaces

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The Opium Wars: The Burning of the Summer Palaces

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In October 1860, British and French troops marched on Beijing and destroyed the imperial Summer Palaces — a complex of hundreds of buildings, gardens, and priceless art. This episode explores the looting and burning of the Yuanming Yuan under Lord Elgin, the diplomatic breakdown that led to it, and the cultural loss that still echoes in China today. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the Xianfeng Emperor, the Convention of Peking, and the lasting bitterness over the destruction of what some called the 'Garden of Gardens.' #OpiumWars #SecondOpiumWar #SummerPalaces #YuanmingYuan #LordElgin #XianfengEmperor #ConventionOfPeking #BritishEmpire #FrenchEmpire #QingDynasty #Beijing #CulturalHeritage #Looting #History #FexingoHistory #19thCentury #Imperialism #China Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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