Lin Zexu
"Where the ocean ends sky shall be my shore, where the mountain tops I shall be the peak."
How to obtain[]
He is unlocked at quest 73.
Background[]
Lin Zexu (30 August 1785 - 22 November 1850), courtesy name Yuanfu, was a Chinese scholar-official of the Qing dynasty best known for his role in the First Opium War of 1839-42. He was from Fuzhou, Fuian Province. Lin's forceful opposition to the opium trade was a primary catalyst for the First Opium War. He is praised for his constant position on the "moral high ground" in his figh, but he is also blamed for a rigid approach which failed to account for the domestic and international complexities of the problem. The Daoguang Emperor endorsed the hardline policies advocated by Lin, but then blamed Lin for the resulting disastrous war.
Aptitude[]
Starting Aptitude: 13
Specialty: Strength, Charisma
| Name | Aptitude | Stars | Book EXP | Academy Codex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opium Eliminator | Strength | 5 | 1,000 | --- |
| The Book of Changes | Intelligence | 2 | 400 | Yes |
| The Great Learning | Politics | 1 | 200 | Yes |
| Treatise on the West | Charisma | 3 | 600 | --- |
| Novice Poems on Lin Zexu | Charisma | 2 | 400 | --- |
Skins[]
| Skin | Requirements | Limited Time | Effect | Aptitude | Stars | Book EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic figure | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Great General | Events, 20 Skin Fragments | --- | Greatness in Career Pursuits | Strength | 2 | 400 |