Jardine Matheson, opening up of China, opium, Tai-Pan and Noble House

Jardine Matheson, the “most remarkable firm of traders to be involved in the opening up of China”

Founded as an opium trader in 1832 and famous as an inspiration for James Clavell’s novels Tai-Pan and Noble House

Financial Times 2 april 2025

https://www.ft.com/content/1425467d-4fce-4439-bc65-6ca3f9f56cfe


Clavell’s novels Tai-Pan and Noble House

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tai-pan&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&crid=1BHETOVRXFHPR&sprefix=tai-pan%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C166&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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