Why China Mattered to the American Revolution | Dr. Dael Norwood – Part I

Updated: April 20, 2026 Why China Mattered to the American Revolution Most Americans don’t immediately link China to the Revolution—but trade with East Asia was intimately woven into colonial life in the eighteenth century. Chinese tea, silk, and other luxury goods weren’t just consumables; they were status symbols that helped define social identity and economic […]

Boston Tea Party: Why China Mattered to the American Revolution

Updated: May 21, 2026 Introduction In this interview: “I should also say that part of what’s going on in the colonies, and part of what, you know, intersects with the revolution is that colonists are inveterate smugglers…” Watch this section in the video below (00:11:37). Most Americans don’t immediately link China to the Revolution—but trade […]