一历史转折关头的事件和人物,理当是历史研究的重点;评价杰出的历史人物,最重要的一个标准,是看研究对象在同一时代中,作出了什么全新的贡献,并能被后人继承下去,发扬开来,形成优良的传统。从上述两个基本观点出发,当我们回眸中国近代史时,第一位研究对象,无可选择地集中在林则徐的身上了。中外学者莫不如此。由于现实是历史和传统的继承 The events and figures at a turning point in history should be the focus of historical research. The most important criterion for evaluating distinguished historical figures is to see what new contribution the research subject made in the same era and to be succeeded by future generations Going forward, carry forward and form an excellent tradition. Starting from the above two basic points of view, when we look back at the modern history of China, the first object of our study can be indiscriminately concentrated on Lin Zexu. Chinese and foreign scholars are so. Because reality is the inheritance of history and tradition