Personality characteristics: patriotic, firm and unyieldingLin Zexu grew up to become a government official. One day, he went to see the emperor. "Your Highness," he said, "opium has killed so many of our people. We must put an end to it!" The emperor hated what opium was doing to his country. So he commanded, "Save our country! Stop the British from bringing opium to China!" I shall dedicate myself to the interests of the country in life and death irrespective of personal weal and woe.