Every time I talk about the modern history of China, it always makes it difficult for me to restrain my grief. A disgraceful keyword-Opium War, treaty of nanking, Sino-Japanese War, Yuanmingyuan ... It was the arrogant and miserable period of the Qing Dynasty, the period when the imperialist powers first rose to carve up China, and the period when the people of China were suffering and searching hard. ...

Suffering makes heroes at the same time, and heroes born in suffering can better represent the spirit of a nation that is not afraid of power and dares to fight. Lin Zexu is a hero, the first hero to stand up and say "no" to the imperial powers with actions.

Before and after the Opium War, Britain imported a lot of opium into China, and more and more people in China began to indulge in smoky spiritual enjoyment. The streets are full of thin smokers and thriving cigarette shops. The once powerful Qing dynasty was finally defeated by the British new weapons, from the princes to the grassroots. The prevalence of smoking is extremely harmful, mainly as follows:

First, there is no money. Opium didn't fall from the sky, it was bought by foreigners with silver. The influx of opium is naturally accompanied by the outflow of silver. It is extremely shameful for the British to cheat our money with "harmful and useless" drugs.

Second, there are no soldiers. Opium takes away not only silver, but also the health and will of China people. Especially for the army, healthy body and tenacious will are simply everything that determines the victory of the war.

Third, there is no politics. The popularity of opium accelerated the demise of the Qing Dynasty, shook the feudal foundation and caused national unrest and political corruption.

CoCo Lee came out of the mire. When the nation was in danger, Lin Zexu stood up and insisted on banning smoking. Not only did he verbally support the ban on smoking, but more importantly, he immediately put it into action. He formulated six articles of the "No Smoking Regulations" and specific prescriptions for smoking cessation, and implemented smoking cessation in Huguang area. Subsequently, the important task of investigating Guangdong opium imperial envoys naturally fell on Lin Zexu, March 65438+65439. Lin Zexu lived up to expectations. On the same day, he posted a notice announcing the ban on smoking and began to collect opium. In just over a month, the total weight of opium seized was 1 188 127 kg. Unlike foreigners' imagination, Lin Zexu did not monopolize the opium collected, but chose to burn it on the spot. On June 3, under the command of Lin Zexu, all the opium collected was burned in Humen, Guangdong Province, announcing to the world that the Chinese nation would never yield to aggression. The destruction of opium in Humen is an unprecedented feat in human history. Humen's destruction of opium shows the unparalleled great image of the Chinese nation and is a victory against foreign aggression. Lin Zexu is of course the organizer, commander and finisher of this event. In this sense, he has become a historical giant without shame.

No matter whether Lin Zexu's ban on smoking and selling cigarettes made great contributions to the later historical development, or whether Lin Zexu's behavior was for the sake of the nation or the centralization itself, at least he used his own behavior to show the world that the people of China hated opium and had a strong determination to resist foreign aggression, that the people of China were a nation that loved freedom and was not afraid of violence, and that it also opened the prelude to China's modern democratic revolution. After the destruction of opium in Humen 1858, Marx affirmed Lin Zexu's achievements in banning smoking in his monograph on opium trade. Lin Zexu is a politician who does not avoid risks and makes great contributions to the country. He not only showed fearless heroism in the face of invaders and bravely defended national sovereignty and national dignity, but also always adhered to the patriotic concept and never wavered when he was framed and attacked by domestic political enemies. He is honest, conscientious, beneficial and harmful, determined to reform, develop the economy and care about people's livelihood. The famous phrase "It is difficult to live and die for the country, but it is difficult for every cloud has a silver lining to escape" expresses his determination to serve the interests of the country and the nation at the expense of lofty thoughts and feelings. This noble patriotic feeling, regardless of personal gains and losses, is the spiritual source for the Chinese nation to survive through hardships and is still widely praised by people.

As a college student of 2 1 century, as a reserve policeman of the Republic of China, the most important and desirable sentiment is patriotism. Only by patriotism can we be diligent, and we can better perform the sacred duties entrusted to us by the Republic of China, and we are worthy of the national emblem on our heads. Lin Zexu is an example that we need to learn. The reason why he enjoys a lofty position and is respected and widely praised is that his patriotism has touched and inspired countless future generations. On the other hand, Lin Zexu's understanding and handling of the two major historical themes of modern China is at the forefront of his contemporaries. Today, we commemorate Lin Zexu, that is, to inherit and carry forward Lin Zexu's patriotism, reform and enterprising spirit and diligent work for the people.