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Introduction, Continuity, and Change

This is Charles. He moved here (China) from Britain in 1837 at the age of 

17. Charles continued the use of Opium when he moved to China, but in 

1838 when Opium was banned by the Manchu, he changed from being an 

Opium user to an Opium dealer because he knew he could make money 

selling. After the Opium wars from 1839-1860, the British continued to 

maintain major trading rights allowing Charles to continue selling Opium.

POV

As an Opium dealer in the 1800s, Charles felt ecstatic 

that the British won the Opium Wars because this helped 

him have the ability to continue making money by selling 

Opium. The Manchu could not ban Opium as long as the 

British continued to enforce the unequal treaties.

1st Best Day

Charles was experiencing a great life by making money off of 

Opium. He was a wealthy man, but Charles was very 

unhappy. In China, Christian missionaries were not allowed 

and Charles's girlfriend was a missionary. In 1844, China 

was forced to allow Christian Missionaries and Charles was 

finally reunited with his girlfriend. This was one of the best 

day of Charles' life.

1st Worst Day

Oh no! It's 1848 and there is chaos in China. Charles and Elizabeth 

are forced to move to this village while the Taipang rebellion is 

occurring. Later, after returning to their original home in China, 

they are saddened to figure out that some of their closest friends 

were killed while participating in the rebellion. Over 20 million 

people were killed during this rebellion. This was one of the worst 

days that Charles faced during his stay at China. Charles lived the 

next two years in despair.

It's the end of 1851 and Charles and Elizabeth 

are starting to get tired of where they currently 

live. They decide to move to North China (hint 

hint) to gather a new experience together.

Comparison between a Sepoy soldier in India to 

a British Opium dealer in China (Charles)

A couple of years later in 1857, Charles heard news of the 

rebellion that was going on in India. The Sepoy rebellion 

started because Indian soldiers that were recruited by the 

British were tired of the way they were being treated. The 

British were forcing Sepoy soldiers to open cow intestine 

sacks containing gun powder with their mouths and the 

Sepoys finally had had enough. While a Sepoy soldier was 

battling in India against the British, Charles and Elizabeth 

were living a high quality life with their fellow British people 

in China. This rebellion impacted Charles because he could 

not afford the expense of cotton suit when the prices went 

up. Even though Charles knew what the British were doing 

was wrong in both China and India, he continued to live his 

life selling Opium and making money.

2nd Best Day

It's 1861 and China is trying to reform. Charles wants to try and stop being a drug dealer, but the 

jobs in China have very harsh conditions and little pay. Charles decides to send a letter to his 

parents asking them to support him and Elizabeth. They agree to send Charles money as long as 

he marries Elizabeth. Elizabeth feels that she isn't ready for marriage, but she marries Charles in 

order for them to obtain money from his family. Charles and Elizabeth happily married 2 weeks 

later. Now, with all the chaos the reforms in China are causing, Charles decides to take Elizabeth 

on a honeymoon to Japan.

3rd Best Day

China had long been known as the Silver Drain. Now, with Britain having major trading 

rights over China, large amounts of silver were being traded for Britain's Opium. 

Charles' parents sold and traded Opium, so Charles received 30 lbs. of silver one day. 

This was a great day for Charles!

2nd Worst Day

Charles and Elizabeth ended up growing old together 

until 1894. In 1894, Elizabeth was killed in the start of 

the Sino-Japanese war as a casualty. Charles didn't 

know how to handle his life anymore.

3rd Worst Day

Charles lived in northern China in 1895-1900. His life finally started 

to become normal after ELizabeth's tragic death. Charles knew he 

would die soon, but he didn't know if he wanted to leave Earth just 

yet. He felt that he needed to do something with his life for 

Elizabeth's sake. Charles died in 1900 at age 79 when the Boxer 

Uprising occured in Northern China. High officials of the Qing court 

wanted nothing to do with the British. Charles, being British, was 

shown no mercy and was killed in his own bed. This may have not 

been the worst thing that happened in Charles life, but he did end 

his life without having a purpose.

 Charles: 1820-1900

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