The Chinese official charged with eliminating the opium trade in the 1830s was AP World History Chapter 26 The Chinese official charged with eliminating the opium trade in the 1830s was a. Kanxi. b. Zeng Guofan. c. Lin Zexu. d. Hong Liuquan. e. Cixi. Answer: C Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+