c * Jointly organized by ft W (# Hong Kong Museum of Hislory. Pro\ isional Urban Council Hit^fr Lin Ze.\u Koundalion Association of Chinese Histonans M -f: ' I International Symposium on Lin Zexu, the Opium War and Hong Kong ate: 18-19.12.98 = 'Lin Zexu and the Opium War " Exhibitii Date of Opening: 1 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 1' ( Canada-Hong Kong Resource Centre 1 Spadioa Crescent, Rm. Ill • Toronto, Canada • M5S 1A1 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Multicultural Canada; University of Toronto Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/linzexuyapianzhaOOhong ) ) #^ List of Parti cipants ( ( Listed in alphabetical order) Mainland: 1. Prof. Dai Xueji (Institute of Social Sciences, Fujian) 2. Prof. Deng Kaisong (Office of Hong Kong and Macau History, Institute of Social Sciences, Guangdong 3. Prof. Hao Guiyuan (Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) 4. M Prof. Huang Shunli (Department of History, University of Xiamen) 5. Prof. Jiang Dachun (Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) 6. Prof. Lai Xinxia (Local Document Research Institute, Nankai University) 7. I Prof. Li Hongsheng (University of Social Sciences, Guangdong I History Society, Guangdong 8. Prof. Lin Qingyuan (Department of History, Fujian Normal University) 9. Prof. Lin Zidong (Federation of Social Sciences, Fujian) 10. Prof. Ling Qing (Lin Zexu Foundation) 11. Prof. Liu Shuyong (Institute of Modem History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) 12. Prof. Wang Rufeng (Department of History, The People's University of China) 13. Prof. Xiao Zhizhi (Academy of History and Culture, University of Wuhan) 14. Jl Prof. Yang Guozhen (Institute of Historical Research, University of Xiamen) 15. Prof. Zhang Chunnian (Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) 16. Prof. Zhou Xinguo (University of Yangzhou) 17. Prof. Zhuang Jianping (Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) Local: 18. Mr. Au Ka-fat (Archaeological Society, Hong Kong) 19. I Mr. Chan Yat-fong (LuXinjia Magazine I South China Research Circle) 20. Prof. Chiu Ling-yeong (Department of Chinese, University of Hong Kong) 21. Mr. Chou Chi-feng (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) 22. Dr. Chow Kai-wing (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) 23. Dr. Yik-yi Chu (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) 24. Di>Chung Po-yin (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) 25. Dr. Fang Jun (Department of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education) 26. Dr. Fung Chi-ming (Hong Kong Museum of History) 27. Mr. Lam Hok-chung (Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong) 28. Dr. Lam Kai-yin (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) 29. Mr. Lam Kam-yuen (Hong Kong Museum of History) 30. Rev. Lee Chee-kong (Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong) 31. Dr. Lee Kam-keung (Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) ) ) 32. Mr. Lee On-wai (Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University) 33. Dr. Li Kwok-sing (Centre for Asian Studies, Chu Hai College) 34. I Dr. Lo Kwun-cheung (Centre for Asian Studies, Chu Hai College I Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong) 35. Dr. Lo Tin-yau (Department of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Institute of Education) 36. Prof. Ma Yau-woon (Department of Chinese, Hong Kong Lingnan College) 37. Mr. Mo Zhi (Archaeological Society, Hong Kong) 38. Mr. Louis Ng Chi-wa (Hong Kong Museum of History) 39. M Dr. Alice Ng Lun Ngai-ha (Department of History, Chinese University of Hong Kong) 40. Dr. Elizabeth Sinn (Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong) 41. Dr. Siu Kwok-kin (Department of Chinese, Chu Hai College) 42. () Rev. Carl T. Smith (Royal Asiatic Society, Hong Kong Branch 43. I Dr. Tarn Chi-keung (Center for Asian Studies, Chu Hai College I Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong) 44. Dr. Joseph S.P. Ting (Hong Kong Museum of History) 45. Wong Ho-chiu (Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department) 46. Dr. Yip Kwok-hung (Department of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University) Macau: 47. Mr. Chan Su-weng (Macau Daily News) 48. Mr. Chan Wai-hang (Macau Magazine) 49. Mr. Choi San (Instituto Culturial, de Macau) 50. + Dr. K. C. Fok (University of Macau) 51- Dr. Zheng Dehua (Department of Chinese, University of Macau) Taiwan: 52. Prof. Su Ching (Nanhua Management College, Foguang University) 53. Prof. Wang Er-min (Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica) Overseas: 54. Dr. Solomon Bard (Australia) 55. Dr. James W. Hayes (Australia) 56. Dr. John Wong Yue-wo (Department of History, University of Sydney, Australia) 18- 19-121998 Organizing Committee Chairman Prof. Ling Qing (Lin Zexu Foundation) Prof. Zhang Chunnian (Association of Chinese Historians) Dr. Joseph S. P. Ting (Hong Kong Museum of History) Secretary Mr. Wang Hao (Lin Zexu Foundation) Prof. Zhuang Jianping (Association of Chinese Historians) Ms. Rosa S.Y. Yau (Hong Kong Museum of History) Memeber Prof. Xu Jimei (Lin Zexu Foundation) Prof. Wang Rufeng (Association of Chinese Historians) Prof. Liu Shuyong (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) Prof. Xiao Zhizhi (University of Wuhan) Prof. Yang Guozhen (University of Xiamen) Dr. Lau Yun-wo (Hong Kong Museum of History) Dr. Alice Ng Lun Ngai-ha (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr. Elizabeth Sinn (University of Hong Kong) Dr. Siu Kwok-kin (Chu Hai College) / T^T International Symposium on Lin Zexu, theppiumWar '|j "HoneKonfi Vk— 78- 19-12 1998 - 9 15 9 20 9 23 - - 9 30 9 35 9 40 9 43 10 00 The Opening Ceremony of the International Symposium on "Lin Zexu the Opium War and Hong Kong" and t the Handing-over Ceremony of the Donation Items on Lin Zexu Date : 18.12.98 (Friday) Time : 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Venue : Lecture Hall, G/F, the Hong Kong Museum of History, 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim ShaTsui, Kowloon Schedule 9:15 a.m. : Arrival of guests and the officiating party 9:20 a.m. Welcome speech by the Officiating Councillor, Mr. Wong Kwok-hing on behalf of the Museums Select Committee, Provisional Urban Council 9:23 a.m. : Speeches by the joint organizers of the Symposium - Prof. Ling Qing, President of the Lin Zexu Foundation - Prof. Zhang Chunnian, Vice-President of the Association of Chinese Historians to the Lin Zexu 9:30 a.m. : Presentation of souvenirs from the Officiating Councillor Foundation and the Association of Chinese Historians, received by Prof. Ling Qing and Prof. Zhang Chunnian respectively, as a token of thanks for their assistance rendered in the preparation of the Symposium 9:35 a.m. Handing-over of a stone statue of Lin Zexu by Prof. Xu Jimei, the Vice- President of the Lin Zexu Foundation, and a piece of Lin Zexu's calligraphy by Mr. Steven W.S. Wong, Chairman of Po Leung Kuk, to the Councillor who will accept the donation on behalf of the Provisional Urban Council 9:40 a.m. Presentation of souvenirs by the Officiating Councillor to the Lin Zexu Foundation and Po Leung Kuk, received by Prof. Xu Jimei and Mr. Steven W.S. Wong respectively, as a token of thanks for their donation 9:43 a.m. Taking group photo of all the officiating guests and speakers 10:00 a.m. Preview of the exhibition entitled "Lin Zexu and the Opium War' on 1/F by the officiating party/ Commencement of the Symposium T.Ki International i_[ Symposium on Lin Zexu, J2- the Opium War 18- 19-121998 1 - 2 - 3 • Abstracts 1 - The abstracts are listed in session order. 2 • We apologize that we have not been able to include all abstracts and their respective translation due to late submission and time constraint for translation. 3 - Translations are provided simply for reference. If any discrepancies are found, the original abstract should prevail. Canada-Hong Kcng Rcrs-rce Centre Spadina • 1 Crescent, Rm. Ill Toronto, Canada , M5S 1A1 T^T International X| Symposium on ^^LinZexu, the Opium War Hong Kong ^/C^ 78- 19-121998 ' ( ' ' ' ( ' ' ' ' Pioneer of Learning from the West (Translation) LING Qing The anti-opium campaign urged Lin Zexu to extend his vision to the outside world and seek knowledge of foreign affairs. Under his command, many Western books and periodicals were translated into Chinese, and researches were made to gather information about the West, including military, political and economic situations, the Westerners' views of China, general knowledge of the Western countries, the International Law and military technologies. He also proceeded to learn and import Western techonologies, such as setting up hundreds of Western cannons at the forts of Humen and purchasing Western warships with high firepower. These armaments played an important role in the subsequent battles against the British. Lin Zexu opened up a new route for the Chinese to develop a global vision and to learn from the West. His undertakings played a significant role in the historical development of modern China. i ' :: ^ On Zexu, theJDpium War " Hong Kong 18- 19-12-1998 n' "" "" "" " " ' Lin Zexu's Vision of the Oceans and Hong Kong (Translation) YANG Guozhen As a prominent provincial official of the Qing government, Lin Zexu's behaviour always adhered to the "system of the Celestial Empire". Since he was born in a coastal province and had spent large part of his life administering the coastal regions of China, the "minor tradition" of maritime development had exerted a subtle influence over his vision of the oceans. Economically, he had learnt to "view the ocean as farmland" and paid close attention to its development. His approbation of the belief in Mazu the Sea Goddess reflects some kind of bond existing between him and the maritime culture. He extended his vision beyond the oceans, made endeavours to search for Western knowledge and came in contact with some aspects of the Western maritime economy.