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The first of the Zau family to be born in this timeline, Damin Zau was born into the trader class in Canton, China. He inherited the family business from his father, and dreamed of building it up from his youth.

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At the ages of 25 and 21 respectively, Damin and Yanmi are married.

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Damin Zau had his first son, Yuze Zau, at age 26. Remaining in the trader class, Yuze would grow up to take over the family business, having to navigate the Opium Wars and their aftermath.

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In 1842, the first of what would become a set of two wars were fought between the Chinese and British empires at the time. This war began over Chinese governmental restrictions on opium, a product extremely harmful for the Chinese population largely sold by British traders (who associated with/were members of the British crown). The Zau family and their business had to navigate this time extra cautiously, as they traded heavily with the British at this time. They began to consider trading opium at the time, particularly as the nation began to struggle due to internal fighting and imperialism.

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The signing of the Treaty of Nanking, 29th of August, 1842

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The treaty of Nanking did not work out well for traders of the Canton province. Hong Kong lost many of the privileges it had prior to this treaty, and many other ports in China were opened up which competed with the city. Caught in the middle of this situation, as they were traders and there were children to care for, the Zau family decides to begin importing opium to sell.

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1855 - Start of the Punti-Hakka Clan Wars

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1855 - Start of the Punti-Hakka Clan Wars

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The Punti-Hakka clan wars occurred in the Canton province of China, beginning in 1855 and ending with over a million deaths around 1867. The Yau family was affected by this event, as was everyone living in their province. These times of struggle lead to the family leaning farther into their less moral ventures of selling opium, in order to stay afloat by being able to pay people for safe passage. These were dark times for the family, their business, and for everyone involved.

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In early 1867 Yuze Zau married his now wife Pui, and they had a son, Heyi Zau to continue the Zau family tree. The end of the Punti-Hakka clan wars at the same time as Heyi's birth was hope for a brighter future. Considering the difference in the state of trade from his grandfather's lifetime to his own, this hope was fleeting.

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The Boxer rebellion did not affect the Guangdong province as much as others, however French influence in the area increased. The Zau family is still struggling with their business, as trade was not as strong as it had been previously.