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Li Hongzhang. Li Hongzhang Li Hongzhang was a famous general who put down many
important rebellions and was a statesman during the Qing Dynasty. ...
... the central authority as it was not the government army who defeated the Tai’Ping
during the rebellion, but rather Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang who developed ...
... The movement was championed by scholar-generals like Li Hongzhang ( 1823-1901) and
Zuo Zongtang ( 1812-85), who had fought with the government forces in the ...
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Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang was a famous general who put down many important rebellions and was a statesman during the Qing Dynasty. He served in significant positions of the Imperial Court and held the office of the Viceroy of Zhili. He was best known in the west for his diplomatic negotiation skills. After the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, Li had become a literary scapegoat for China's embarrassments in the late Qing Dynasty. His image in China remains largely negative (Li Hongzhang).
Li Hongzhang was born in the village of Qunzhi, located in Modian township nine miles northeast of downtown Hefei in the Anhui province. When he was very young he showed distinct ability, and at an early age he obtained his bachelor's degree. In 1847 he became a Jinshi, which is a graduate of the highest order, and two years later was admitted into the imperial Hanlin College (Chu).
Shortly after he was accepted to the Hanlin College the central provinces of the empire were invaded by the Taiping rebels. In defense of his native district he raised a militia. Li was extremely successful in the conflict that he was recognized by the general in command, Zeng Guofan (Chu).
In 1859 he was transferred to the province of Fujian, where he was given the rank of taotai, or intendant of circuit. But Zeng Guofan had not forgotten Li, and at his request Li was recalled to take part against the rebels. His campaign was supported by the "Ever Victorious Army," which was under the command of Charles George Gordon, a British officer. With this support Li gained numerous victories leading to the surrender of Suzhou and the capture of Nanjing. For these exploits he was made governor of Jiangsu, was decorated with a yellow jacket, and was given the title of earl.An incident connected with the surrender of Suzhou, however, left a lasting stain upon his character. At the yielding of Nanjing Commander Gordon arranged to spare the lives of the rebel princes. In...
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