Humen Destroyed Opium——Lin Zexu
Lin Zexu (1785-1850), Han nationality, was born in Fuzhou, Fujian. In his early years, his family was poor and he received a good education. In the 16th year of Jiaqing, he was awarded Jinshi. During his 40 years as an official, he was "self-motivated" and honest in his duties to the public; he also attached great importance to water conservancy and disaster relief. His greatest achievement is that he led the vigorous anti-smoking movement in Chinese history - opium eradication in Humen, directed the anti-British struggle, safeguarded national sovereignty and national dignity, and became the first national hero and patriot in modern Chinese history. At the same time, he compiled foreign books and materials such as "Four Continents" and created a trend of learning and researching the West in modern China. He was a pioneer of modern reform ideas in China. There are Lin Zexu Memorial Halls built in Fuzhou and other places.