Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan

Author: Han Bo
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang were not only teachers and students but also pivotal figures who bridged and shaped the late Qing Dynasty. Without Zeng, there would be no Li. After Zeng's death, Li dominated the late Qing political landscape for thirty years and was awarded the Three-Eyed Flawless Feather by Empress Dowager Cixi, a rare honor for Han officials in the Qing court. However, on his deathbed, he was burdened with the stigma of a "traitor" and left his sons with the warning to "respect and keep distance" from Yuan Shikai. How did the Xiang Army, Huai Army, and Beiyang Army rise and fall? How did Li Hongzhang ascend to the position of Grand Secretary from a fourth-rank official? What were the relationships between Zeng, Li, and Zuo? How did Li interact with figures like Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu? Without Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, there would be no late Qing Dynasty. Therefore, this book is not only essential to read but must also be read with care.