# #311 - Qing 42_ Charting the Collision Course

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Podcast: [The History of China Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-of-china-podcast-6581899)
Published: 2025-11-11T02:05:50+00:00
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The 19th Century is going to be exceedingly rough on Qing China. So, before we venture down into the chasm that is the "Chinese Century of Humiliation's" opening salvos, let's assess where we - and the Empire - sit as of 1810...

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