The content of Lin Zexu’s handwritten newspaper on the Humen Smoking Campaign is to introduce who Lin Zexu is, what the Humen Smoking Campaign is, and the reasons, methods and significance of the Humen Smoking Campaign.

1. Lin Zexu and the Opium Destruction in Humen

Lin Zexu was a famous politician and reformer during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. He was famous for his firm ban on opium trade and the destruction of large quantities of opium. In ancient times, this incident was known as the "Humen Burning Opium".

The destruction of opium in Humen is an important event in China's modern history. It reflects the Chinese people's resistance to foreign invaders and the Chinese government's maintenance of national sovereignty.

2. Reasons for the ban on opium in Humen

Opium is a drug extracted from poppy flowers. It is highly addictive and harmful. Long-term smoking will cause physical weakness and Depression, mental decline, and even death.

The Qing government decided to take measures to ban the opium trade and protect the interests of the country and people. Emperor Daoguang appointed Lin Zexu as the imperial minister to go to Guangdong to investigate the opium case and ordered the destruction of all seized opium.

3. Methods to eliminate opium in Humen

After Lin Zexu arrived in Guangdong, he took a series of measures to ban the opium trade. He ordered the seizure of all merchant ships and warehouses suspected of smuggling opium, and arrested some Chinese and foreign traders. An ultimatum was issued to Eliot, the British consul in China, requiring him to hand over all opium stored in China and promise not to smuggle opium again in the future.

Elliot rejected Lin Zexu's request and tried to evade responsibility. Lin Zexu adopted a tougher attitude. He blocked the Humen Waterway off Guangzhou, cut off British merchant ships from the outside world, and threatened to confiscate all opium if the opium was not handed over.

Under the pressure of Lin Zexu, Elliott had to agree to hand over all the opium stored in China, totaling more than 20,000 boxes. Lin Zexu immediately ordered the opium to be transported to the beach of Humen, mixed with lime and salt water, boiled in a large pot, and then dumped into the sea to be completely destroyed.

This process lasted for 23 days, starting on June 3 and ending on June 25. The Communist Party destroyed approximately 12,000 tons of opium. This is the famous "Humen Smoking" incident in history.

IV. The significance of the destruction of opium in Humen

The destruction of opium in Humen is an important event in China’s modern history, reflecting the Chinese people’s resistance to foreign invaders and the Chinese government’s commitment to national sovereignty. maintain.

The destruction of opium in Humen was a just challenge to the British by the Qing government headed by Lin Zexu. It demonstrated Lin Zexu's patriotism and firm will, and also won the support and respect of the broad masses of the people.

The destruction of opium in Humen was also the beginning of China’s modern anti-imperialist struggle, inspiring the awakening and unity of the Chinese people and laying the foundation for subsequent historical events such as the Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, the Sino-Japanese War of 1888-1891, and the Revolution of 1911.