Lin zexu. The destruction of opium in Humen refers to a historical event in which Lin Zexu, an imperial envoy of the Qing government stationed in China, concentrated on the destruction of opium in Humen, Guangdong. This incident later became the fuse of the First Opium War, in which the treaty of nanking was also signed.

Who is the national hero who presided over the destruction of opium in Humen?

A. Huang Juezi

B. Lin Zexu

C. Deng Tingzhen

D. Guan Tianpei

Answer: B.

1839 When smoking was banned in Guangdong, Lin Zexu sent an unannounced visit to force foreign opium dealers to hand over opium, and the confiscated opium was destroyed in Humen on June 3. The destruction of opium in Humen put Sino-British relations in a state of extreme tension, which became an excuse for British aggression against China during the First Opium War.

During the First Opium War, Lin Zexu became famous at home and abroad for destroying opium and fighting against Britain in Humen, and became a famous minister and national hero, which was praised by later generations. But it was precisely because of the ban on smoking and the resistance to Britain that Lin Zexu became a "guilty minister" of the court and was exiled for five years.

The Opium War in Humen was a glorious page in China's anti-imperialist struggle in modern history. The victory of the anti-smoking movement led by Lin Zexu was the first great victory in the history of China people's anti-aggression struggle. This feat dealt a severe blow to foreign opium dealers, safeguarded the dignity and interests of the Chinese nation, and increased the ambition of the people of China.