Zeng Guofan
Chinese politician and military commander (1811–1872) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zeng Guofan, Marquis Yiyong (traditional Chinese: 曾國藩; simplified Chinese: 曾国藩; pinyin: Zēng Guófān; Wade–Giles: Tseng1 Kuo2-fan1;[2] 26 November 1811 – 12 March 1872), birth name Zeng Zicheng, courtesy name Bohan (伯涵), was a Chinese statesman and military general of the late Qing dynasty. He is best known for raising and organizing the Xiang Army to aid the Qing military in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion and restoring the stability of the Qing Empire. Along with other prominent figures such as Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang of his time, Zeng set the scene for the Tongzhi Restoration, an attempt to arrest the decline of the Qing dynasty.[3] Zeng was known for his strategic perception, administrative skill and noble personality on Confucian practice, but also for his ruthlessness in repressing rebellions.
Zeng Guofan | |
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Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall | |
In office 1868–1872 | |
Assistant Grand Secretary | |
In office 1862–1868 | |
Viceroy of Liangjiang | |
In office 1870–1872 | |
Preceded by | Ma Xinyi |
Succeeded by | He Jing |
In office 1860–1864 | |
Preceded by | He Guiqing |
Succeeded by | Ma Xinyi |
Viceroy of Zhili | |
In office 1868–1870 | |
Preceded by | Guanwen |
Succeeded by | Li Hongzhang |
Personal details | |
Born | (1811-11-26)26 November 1811 Xiangxiang, Hunan Province, Qing Empire |
Died | 12 March 1872(1872-03-12) (aged 60) Nanjing, Qing Empire |
Children | sons: Zeng Jize, Zeng Jihong; daughter: Zeng Jifen |
Relatives | Zeng Guoquan (brother) |
Education | Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination |
Occupation | Statesman, general |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Qing Empire |
Branch/service | Xiang Army |
Years of service | 1853–1872 |
Battles/wars | Taiping Rebellion Nian Rebellion Tianjin Massacre |
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Traditional Chinese | 曾國藩 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 曾国藩 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zeng Zicheng (birth name) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 曾子城 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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