The era of foreign trade and the development of modern China began in 1842 when a Britain fleet sailed up the Yangtze and after a few minor battles the Treaty of Nanking was signed.

• 对外贸易的时代以及现代中国的发展开始于1842年，一个英国舰队开上扬子江打了一些小规模的战斗之后，南京条约被签订。