What did the result of the First Opium War show?
The first Opium War ended China's isolation from the world historical trend, and the ancient feudal China suffered from powerful western colonialism. Different systems and different civilizations will inevitably lead to fierce conflicts. The result of the war shows that China has fallen far behind the West, so it must catch up, learn from foreign countries and make great changes. But this truth has not been recognized by China people at that time.