Mistakes that cost you

  Was the Opium war worth all that blood? People understand what was happening to society but, 18,000 men dying at the hands of the British is just unbelievable. Everyone is extremely angry about fellow countrymen dying. Along with the dead bodies left our dignity. We are a proud county that has been through thick and thin and we will not let these foreigners ruin what we have overcome for thousands of years.Queen Elizabeth said " She is disappointed that it had to come to such a terrible end for both parties." If she was so disappointed than why did she not stop it in the first place? I'm pretty sure along with million other Chinese that she out of anyone could have prevented this bloodshed. Li Ann a woman who lost her husband in this war said " I am now a widow earning no money and i can't keep up with the work around the farm. I want my Husband back" The poor decisions by both parties has left Britain with no trading partner and China 18,000 men short.
  Will the relationship between the British and the Chinese ever be the same? Tao said " We need a break from trading with the British. There is too much non-sense going on right now to do anything with a different country." Do we need a temporary brake from the British or should it be permanent? These are questions that  Empress Cixi will have to think through and make a decision. If not her whole dynasty will come to a halt and progress will be stopped. After these turn of events will people even consider trading with China? Wok said " I think there is light at the end of the tunnel. We need to wait for the right opportunity to trade to a different country. And preferably a country that can trade goods back (laughter)." As a wise man once said if  you want something, You have to GET that something. We are the Great and mighty China we will let no one stand in our way of our goals.