Opium Wars

two 19th century conflicts
Event series_of_wars Q220984
Opium Wars
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Opium Wars

Summary

Opium Wars is a series of wars[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Opium Wars's instance of is recorded as series of wars[3].
  • Opium Wars's instance of is recorded as state crime[4].
  • The location of Opium Wars was People's Republic of China[5].
  • Opium Wars's is a list of is recorded as war[6].
  • Opium Wars's Commons category is recorded as Opium Wars[7].
  • Opium Wars comprises First Opium War[8].
  • Opium Wars comprises Second Opium War[9].
  • Opium Wars began on September 4, 1839[10].
  • Opium Wars ended on October 24, 1860[11].
  • Among those involved in Opium Wars was Qing Dynasty Governor[12].
  • A participant in Opium Wars was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Among those involved in Opium Wars was France[14].
  • Opium Wars's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Opium Wars[15].
  • Opium Wars's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[16].
  • Opium Wars's described by source is recorded as The Victorian Royal Navy[17].
  • Opium Wars's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-cn', 'text': '鸦片战争'}[18].
  • Opium Wars's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Opium Wars'}[19].

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When and Where

Opium Wars began on September 4, 1839[10]. It ended on October 24, 1860[11]. The location of it was People's Republic of China[5].

Context

Recorded instance of include series of wars[3] and state crime[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Qing Dynasty Governor[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], and France[14].

Why It Matters

Opium Wars has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Location People's Republic of China
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, The Victorian Royal Navy
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