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Zeng Guofan, Marquis Yiyong (traditional Chinese: 曾國藩; simplified Chinese: 曾国藩; pinyin: Zēng Guófān; Wade–Giles: Tseng 1 Kuo 2-fan 1; [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.
Zeng Guofan (born Nov. 26, 1811, Xiangxiang [now Shuangfeng], Hunan province, China—died March 12, 1872, Nanjing) was a Chinese administrator, the military leader most responsible for suppressing the Taiping Rebellion (1850–64)—thus staving off the collapse of China’s imperial regime.
General Zeng Guofan. Zēng Guófán (Traditional Chinese: 曾國藩; Simplified Chinese: 曾国藩; Wade-Giles: Tseng Kuo-fan, Styled Bóhán 伯函 and variably Díshēng 滌生; Posthumous name: Wenzheng 文正; created Marquess Yiyong of the First Class 勇毅一等候) (November 21, 1811 – March 12, 1872) was an eminent Han Chinese ...
Zeng Guofan, or Tseng Kuo-fan, (born Nov. 26, 1811, Xiangxiang, Hunan province, China—died March 12, 1872, Nanjing), Chinese military leader most responsible for suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, thus staving off the collapse of the Qing dynasty.
Sep 1, 2024 · An imperial official and scholar, critical of the emperor's behaviour and the government's financial policies, in 1852 he reluctantly agreed to organize imperial resistance to the Taiping Rebellion, raising the Hunan Army, and played a key role in wearing down resistance.
Dec 1, 2011 · Zeng Guofan 曾國藩 (1811-1872), actual name Zeng Zicheng 曾子城, courtesy name Juwu 居武, style Disheng 滌生, was one of the most important ministers of the late Qing period 清 (1644-1911). He hailed from Xiangxiang 湘鄉 (modern Shuangfeng 雙峰, Hunan) and obtained the academic jinshi degree in 1838.
Qing-dynasty writer and statesman. Although best-known for his military and political accomplishments, Zeng Guofan was an innovative figure in 19th century literature. Born and raised in modern Hunan, he passed the jinshi examinations in 1838 and was appointed to the Hanlin Academy.
Nov 13, 2011 · A high-ranking official of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) of China, Zeng Guofan was the founder and leader of the Hunan Army, the primary force in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864).
Zeng Guofan (1811 – 1872) was a contemporary of Feng Guifen’s, who, unlike Feng, was able to successfully raise an army to defend his hometown against the Taiping. Feng convinced Zeng to send his top lieutenant, Li Hongzhang, to come to Feng’s aid and liberate Suzhou from the rebels.
The Self-Strengthening Movement was launched by three governors-general — Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Zuo Zongtang—who sought to consolidate Qing power by introducing Western technology.
