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#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

Category: Education
Duration: 00:21:56
Publish Date: 2024-06-27 22:00:00
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Robert Fortune, a Scottish botanist, pulled off one of history's greatest acts of corporate espionage: stealing the secrets of tea production from China.

 

In this episode we'll explore his daring adventure, the fascinating world of 19th-century tea trade, and how his actions forever changed the global tea industry.

 
  • Robert Fortune's theft of tea from China
  • Importance of tea to Britain
  • Opium trade with China
  • Impact of Opium Wars
  • Restrictions on foreign travel in China
  • Fortune's disguise and exploration
  • Discovery of tea production methods
  • Transportation of tea plants to India
  • Success of the Indian tea industry
  • Robert Fortune's legacy

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/robert-fortune

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