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The destruction of opium in Humen (June 1839) refers to a historical event in which the Qing government of China appointed an imperial envoy Lin Zexu to destroy opium in Humen, Guangdong. This incident later became the fuse of the First Opium War, and treaty of nanking was also signed by the Qing government in that war. 13 June, 839 (that is, April 22nd, 19th year of Daoguang reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Qing Dynasty), Lin Zexu ordered the public destruction of opium in Humentan, which lasted for 23 days until June 25th, and totally destroyed boxes of 19, 187 and 21/kloc-0. The destruction of opium in Humen has become a historic event in the anti-drug struggle. June 3, which began with the destruction of opium in Humen, was designated as a no-smoking festival during the Republic of China. June 26, the day after the end of cigarette sales, also happened to be the International Anti-Drug Day.

In the 19th year of Daoguang (1839 April 10), on February 16th, Lin Zexu, Deng Tingzhen and Yu Kun, the supervisor of Guangdong Customs, arrived in Humen by boat and received opium with Guan Tianpei, the prefect of Guangdong Navy. The cigarette seller paid for cigarettes in Shajiao and issued a receipt from Louisa. Lin Zexu also suggested that if you hand over a box of opium, you will be rewarded with five Jin of tea.

American and Dutch tobacco dealers promised never to sell opium again, but the law was broken, opium was transported to the way to pay for cigarettes, and the time to pay for cigarettes was delayed for various reasons. Lin Zexu played along and extended the blockade of thirteen lines. Yi Law had no choice but to hand in all the cigarettes. On March 19 (1839 May 12), people paid cigarettes, arrested drug addicts and cigarette sellers 1600, and confiscated 46 1526 cigarettes and 4274 1 0. On the sixth day of April (1839 May18), the cigarette seller handed in the cigarettes and * * * received 19 187 boxes of 2 1 19 bags. On April 1 1 day (1May 23, 839), British businessmen such as Lanshi Ludian were expelled from China, and the next day, Yili also evacuated thirteen British businessmen to Macau.

Lin Zexu wanted to transport opium back to Beijing for destruction, but Deng Ying thought it was better to destroy it on the spot to prevent opium from being secretly replaced, and Daoguang Emperor agreed. Lin Zexu decided to sell cigarettes publicly in Humen, and then Lin Zexu had to find a way to destroy opium. Lin Zexu used the traditional "burning tobacco soil mixed with tung oil" to destroy opium, but the paste would seep into the ground, and drug addicts could still get 23/ 10 by digging the soil. So Lin Zexu found the second method "seawater immersion method".

The method of seawater immersion is to dig two ponds at the seaside, lay stones at the bottom of the ponds, nail boards around them, and dig a ditch to prevent opium from leaking out. Pour the salt water into the ditch and flow into the pool. Then cut the tobacco soil into four pieces, drop them into salt water, soak them for half a day, then add lime, and the lime will boil in water to dissolve the tobacco soil. The soldiers kept stirring in the pool with wooden harrows to ensure that the smoke soil was completely dissolved in the water. When the tide ebbs, send the pool water out of the ocean and wash the bottom of the pool with clean water, leaving no trickle.

The diary of the day also said: "Digest opium during the day, release the ocean, and let the aquarium move temporarily in advance to avoid its poison."

On April 22nd (1June 3rd, 839), the destruction of opium in Humen officially began. A ceremony platform was set up in Humen, and a long yellow silk banner was hung in front of the platform, which read "An imperial envoy was ordered to investigate the control of land and water by Tang Lin, the Governor's Department of Haikou Affairs, Guangdong Province", and all senior Guangdong officials attended. Because selling cigarettes is a public visit, and before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, everyone went to Humen Shoal. In addition, there are foreign businessmen, consuls, foreign journalists and missionaries. Those who didn't sell opium came to visit from Macao or other places, and none of them were British to protest against the oppression of British property by the Qing court.

Among them, American businessman C·W· King, missionary Elijah Coleman Bridgman, merchant captain Ji Xun and other ten people did not sell opium with their families. They didn't believe that Lin Zexu had the means to completely eliminate all opium, so they came to the field for textual research. Lin Zexu simply let them enter the pool and let foreign observers directly look at the methods of selling cigarettes in detail and explain them along the way. After watching the whole process and making repeated investigations, I was convinced and took my hat off to Lin Zexu. Later, the missionary Elijah Coleman Bridgman described in his "China Series":

In addition, foreign newspapers such as Macau Monthly, Quarterly, Singapore Freedom, Guangzhou Times, etc. They all reported the destruction of opium in Humen for a long time, and they were supported and affirmed by foreigners who had nothing to do with opium trade. In Britain, prices have also risen because of this incident, especially rice, silk and silver.

The Australian and Portuguese governments are also quite cooperative in banning opium. Portuguese businessmen have promised not to sell opium, and Lin Zexu is welcome to visit in person. Lin Zexu later issued a statement that not only Portuguese businessmen can trade normally, but also they will be protected when trading with China and will never be bullied.

From April 22nd to May 10 (1June 20th, 839), * * * 2,376,250 Jin of opium was destroyed, and a small amount of opium was sent to Beijing as a sample and then destroyed.