鸦片战争发生于1840年(清道光二十年)6月,迄今已整整过去了170年。史学家们将这一事件作为中国近代史的开端。正是从那时起,中国人民前仆后继,不断地进行反对内外敌人、争取民族独立和人民 The Opium War took place in 1840 (20 years of the Qing dynasty) in June, so far it has passed 170 years. Historians regard this incident as the beginning of modern history in China. It is from that time onwards that the Chinese people have been able to keep up their footsteps and continuously oppose enemies both inside and outside their country and fight for national independence and the people