After reading the book "Five Thousand Years of China", I learned about some stories about China from ancient times to modern times. Among them, I was deeply moved by his patriotism after reading the story of national hero Lin Zexu.

Lin Zexu lived during a period when the Qing Dynasty was declining and Western countries were becoming increasingly powerful. He was awarded Jinshi at the age of twenty-seven. He was really young and promising.

At that time, China was one of the targets of the invaders. British traders smuggled large amounts of opium into China through the East Indian countries. Many people in China were also obsessed with smoking. After these people became obsessed with smoking, they got out of hand and ended up bankrupt. Lin Zexu saw this situation and boldly launched the anti-smoking campaign.

"If you live or die by seeking the benefit of the country, why should you avoid it because of misfortunes and blessings?" is Lin Zexu's famous saying. From this sentence, I deeply felt Lin Zexu’s patriotic spirit. Lin Zexu loved his country and his people, and was an upright official deeply respected by the people. Under his leadership, the famous "Humen Opium Destruction" lasted for more than 20 days. A large amount of opium from the invaders was confiscated and destroyed, which shocked the world. Although the "Anti-Smoking Campaign in Humen" ended in failure and Hong Kong was ceded to the United Kingdom, Lin Zexu's spirit and courage in proactively proposing the anti-smoking campaign and defending national dignity are worthy of our study and inspire us.

Yes, our living conditions are so good now, all thanks to our motherland. But have you ever thought about how much suffering and war our motherland has experienced, and her body was riddled with holes. What does mother's strength depend on? It’s up to us. Look, doesn’t Lin Zexu show this? He saw his country in trouble and stepped forward without hesitation. Therefore, we students must love our motherland deeply and study hard. Only in this way can we think about our motherland, contribute to our motherland, and contribute to the revitalization of China. Lin Zexu's spirit will always shine brightly!