1785 - 1850
Lin Zexu Chinese Politician
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| First Name |
Lin
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| Last Name |
Zexu
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| Birthday |
30th August, 1785
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| Birthplace |
Fuzhou, Fujian
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| Died |
22nd November, 1850
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| Place of Death |
Puning County, Guangdong, Qing Empire
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Chinese
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| Occupation Text |
Politician
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| Occupation |
Politician
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Lin Zexu (30 August 1785 – 22 November 1850), courtesy name Yuanfu, was a Chinese head of states (Viceroy), Governor General, scholar-official under Emperor of the Qing dynasty best known for his role in the First Opium War of 1839–42. He was from Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Lin's forceful opposition to the opium trade was a primary catalyst for the First Opium War. He is praised for his constant position on the "moral high ground" in his fight, but he is also blamed for a rigid approach which failed to account for the domestic and international complexities of the problem. The Daoguang Emperor endorsed the hardline policies advocated by Lin, but then blamed Lin for the resulting disastrous war.
