DiscoverEnglish Learning for Curious Minds#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China
#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

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

Update: 2024-06-278
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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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#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

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

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