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Swiss World
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
CNN
Cnn: 1840 1860 Opium Wars: Trade War: Britain Acquires 'A Barren Rock'
A CNN article about 19th century trade between Britain and China that includes information about Canton and other useful things. Includes pictures if you click on the names in the article.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Cantonese Language
A beginner's guide to studying the Cantonese dialect of Chinese. Recognize and understand a concentrated collection of vocabulary and play games for practice.
HyperHistory Online
The Opium War
A brief article describing the background of the Opium War of 1839 to 1842, and the British involvement in the opium trade.