In the 1800s, Britain waged war to keep China addicted to opium for profit, then looted and burned the Old Summer Palace. The Opium Wars began China's "Century of Humiliation." 🕯️ Opium Wars dark history crimes of power Old Summer Palace British Empire China Century of Humiliation Lin Zexu #darkhistory #historytok #opiumwars #chinesehistory #britishempire