China and Britain By shawnnaw Period: 1839 to 1842 first opium war 1842 The Treaty Of Nanjing 1850 opium dens Period: 1850 to 1864 The Taiping Rebellion Period: 1861 to 1908 Dowager Empress ruled china 1900 Throw out the foreigners 1911 Chinese Revelation 1914 Imperialism In Asia