Lin Zexu

Lin Zexu traversed the place all his life and made outstanding achievements in governance. Although in the two countries to fight against Western invasion, but to the Western culture, science and technology and trade is open attitude, advocated to learn from its advantages and use. The "Records of the Four Regions" compiled by him and the "Records of the Sea Country" compiled by Wei Yuan had enlightening effects on the Westernization Movement in the late Qing Dynasty and the Meiji Restoration in Japan.