Lin Zexu is famous for destroying opium in Humen, and there is another saying that "selfishness is the life and death of the country, why not avoid it because of disaster?" Lin Zexu (1785 August 30th-1850165438+1October 22nd), a native of Houguan (now Fuzhou), Fujian Province, was called Mu, an old man in the village, who retired to the village and retired to the 72nd peak late. He was called a "national hero" in China because he advocated banning opium and resisting the invasion of western powers.