Lin Zexu (30 August 1785 – 22 November 1850), courtesy name Yuanfu, was a Chinese political philosopher and politician. He was a head of state (Viceroy), Governor General, scholar …

Lin Zexu was a leading Chinese scholar and official of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty, known for his role in the events leading up to the first Opium War (1839–42) between Britain and China. He …

Lin Zexu (Lin Tse-hsü, 林則徐, Lín Zéxú) (August 30, 1785 – November 22, 1850) also known as Lin Tse-hsu, was a Chinese scholar and official during the Qing dynasty, whose efforts to end …

Lin Zexu , or Lin Tse-hsü , (born Aug. 30, 1785, Houguan, Fujian province, China—died Nov. 22, 1850, Chaozhu, Guangdong province), Leading Chinese scholar and official of the Qing …

Virtually every historical overview of nineteenth-century China mentions one man: Lin Zexu. Following the emperor's decision to implement Huang Juezi's recommendations, few officials …

Lin Zexu (林则徐) is regarded as a national hero and patriot in China's modern history for his fight against the British opium trade in Guangzhou. He exemplified greatness not only in his firm …

Lin Zexu played a crucial role in bringing about the Opium War (1839–1842) between China and Great Britain, and thus the treaty port era that followed British victory in that war. Born in 1785, …

Nov 18, 2019 · Lin Zexu, Chinese scholar and Qing dynasty (1644-1911) official, was sent by the emperor to Guangzhou, Guangdong province, to stop the illegal import of opium from the …

Aug 24, 2022 · Lin Zexu 林则徐 was a JINSHI (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) 进士 in the 16th year of Jiaqing 嘉庆 (1811). He was an official of Hanlin 翰林, …

As a punishment for his unsatisfactory performance, the emperor sent Lin to a remote post in western China. Although his career rebounded somewhat after 1845, he died in 1850 while on …