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At the end of 2007, Fuzhou initiated a repair and expansion project of the memorial, expanding the area to 8,500 square meters. It's reported that Lin Zexu will be displayed in five roles in the new memorial: as a patriot devoted to his country, a diligent, pragmatic and honest official, the first Chinese to open his eyes to see the world, a national hero who fought against aggression and finally, a world- reknowned historic man. The memorial is said to become China's largest Lin Zexu memorial and historical research center.
About Lin Zexu
Lin zexu is most recognized for his conduct and constant position on "high moral ground" in his fight as a "shepherd" of his people, against the opium trade in Guangzhou.
Although the non-medicinal consumption of opium was banned by Emperor Yongzheng in 1729, by the 1830s China's economy and society were being seriously affected by huge imports of opium from British and other traders based in the city. Lin's forceful opposition to the trade on moral and social grounds is considered to be the primary catalyst for the First Opium War of 1839–42. Because of this firm stance, he has subsequently been considered as a role model for moral governance, particularly by Chinese people.
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