On the one hand, the destruction of opium in Humen awakened many patriotic people of insight in China at that time, and they began to reflect on and reposition China's position in the world, no longer claiming to be "China". On the other hand, it also greatly suppressed the British opium trade in China, dealt a heavy blow to the British bourgeoisie's trade plunder in China, and showed the firm determination and awakening consciousness of China people to ban smoking.

Second, the significance

1 and "Humen exterminates opium" awakened people's patriotic consciousness. Because, it has greatly increased the general public's understanding of the dangers of opium in China, and made many people see clearly the aggressive nature of opium trafficking to China by Britain and other western powers, thus awakening the patriotic consciousness of Chinese people.

2. "No smoking in Humen" is the great starting point of China people's anti-imperialist struggle. Comrade Mao Zedong once brilliantly pointed out: "Our democratic revolution ... has been revolutionary for more than a hundred years since Lin Zexu", that is, the symbol of Lin Zexu's anti-British cause-"Humen's opium eradication" was regarded as the great starting point of China people's anti-imperialist struggle, and China entered modern times.

3. The history of "No Smoking in Humen" is a good textbook for patriotism education. "No smoking in Humen" has important historical significance and is worth learning by future generations. In the final analysis, we study it to open up the future, that is, to continuously promote socialist modernization and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

4. It has been more than 70 years since the opium was destroyed in Humen, but the drug demon continues to do evil, and heroin is much more toxic than opium. In this regard, the spirit of "Humen's Opium Suppression" presided over by Lin Zexu still has a strong reference significance.

"Destroying opium in Humen" is an example of smoking ban in the world. Historically, many countries and regions have followed suit in light of their own conditions to curb the spread of drugs. It can be said that it has set a shining example for the world.

Extended data

Reasons for the destruction of opium by Humen triumph;

1, Lin Zexu Guangdong has a firm attitude and great determination to ban smoking. On January 25th, the 19th year of Daoguang (1839 March 10), Lin Zexu immediately asked scholars, businessmen, soldiers and civilians in Guangdong Province to give up opium, drug abuse and drug trafficking at the same speed and hand over opium and smoking utensils within two months.

Then he ordered foreign opium dealers to hand over the opium of "swindling money and killing people" and signed a promise never to carry opium. Seeing Lin Zexu's resolute attitude and determination to ban smoking, foreign opium dealers were deeply frightened and afraid, so they had to report the case and hand in opium.

2. Pay attention to investigation and study. Investigation and research work is Lin Zexu's fine style. On his way to Guangzhou to ban smoking, Lin Zexu never stopped investigating and learning about opium trafficking, thus mastering a list of drug traffickers and vertical drug traffickers, and preparing to secretly take away 62 of them.

After arriving in Guangzhou, he took advantage of various opportunities to conduct in-depth investigation and study, and organized personnel to translate and collect information about foreign newspapers and periodicals, which played a great role in dealing with and selling cigarettes.

3, lead by example, honest and clean. On the way to Guangdong, Lin Zexu arrived lightly. There are no accompanying officials and clerks, only Ma 1 person, Sui 6 people and Chu 3 people. When he arrived in Liangxiang County, Beijing, he issued the Pass on Ordering Guangdong to Investigate Haiqi Incident, pointing out that the expenses on the way to Guangdong should be entirely at his own expense, and no special reception should be arranged in any place, and only home-cooked meals should be used instead of banquets to save money.

The policy of banning smoking in Qing Dynasty is flexible. After Lin Zexu arrived in Guangzhou, he told domestic drug addicts and drug traffickers to "stop for two months, make sure they have several sets of smoking pipes, some miscellaneous smoking utensils and some residual cigarettes at home, count them together and hand them over to their company" and let them turn over a new leaf. Based on his experience in banning smoking in Jiangsu and Huguang, Lin Zexu made drugs for drug addicts to use and saved their lives.

Lin Zexu asked foreign opium dealers to hand over all opium within three days, and wrote a letter of guarantee that "future ships will never carry opium". Lin Zexu carried out different policies on "traitors who used to sell opium" and "good foreigners who didn't sell opium".

Treat "good foreigners" and "business as usual" and "get rich by serious business" and give them protection and encouragement, while "traitors" will "close their cabins temporarily and close their ports for a long time" and "set an example and severely punish them as a whole", because Lin Zexu flexibly, correctly and properly implemented the smoking ban policy in the Qing Dynasty and made great contributions in paying cigarettes.

5. "Humen Anti-smoking Campaign" has won the support of the broad masses of the people. This is because the anti-smoking campaign against opium traffickers at home and abroad is just and necessary, and it is also in line with international law. This is a patriotic movement to defend China's sovereignty and independence.

Therefore, "smoking ban in Humen" has won the support of the broad masses of the people. Thousands of people watch "Humen Destroys Opium" every day, and people applaud it. Foreigners also admire Lin Zexu when they see this situation.

6. Lin Zexu has extraordinary wisdom and talent. In him, the most valuable character is a sense of responsibility and dedication to the Chinese nation and people. Collecting opium in Guangdong, he is meticulous day and night, without any mistakes; In the process of destroying opium in Humen, he has been stationed in Humen, directing the destruction of all opium.

The amount of opium destroyed by "Humen Opium Eradication", the tight organization and the clean destruction are all related to Lin Zexu's wisdom and talent. The above six points are the main reasons for the fruitful results and great victory of smoking ban in Humen.

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