The Legend of Zhang Zhidong

Author: Zhang Jian'an
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Legend of Qing Dynasty Ministers and Generals. This book tells the legendary story of Zhang Zhidong, the last famous minister of the Qing Dynasty. In the 17th year of Daoguang's reign, Zhang Zhidong was born into this world, with rumors that he was a monkey spirit reincarnated. Unexpectedly, he later became a disciple of the Empress Dowager and worked together with Li Hongzhang on the Self-Strengthening Movement, hoping to save the Qing Dynasty from its decline. In the end, he only felt helpless. This book is not only the biography of Zhang Zhidong but also a true reflection of the late Qing Dynasty.