The Sino-French War, Volume 2 (Continuation of the Series of Materials on Modern Chinese History)

Author: Zhang Zhenkun, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features:
Zeng Yuanying, Governor of Yungui and Guizhou, vigorously planned to maintain the situation (March 1st, 1884)
Li Hongzhang, Acting Governor of Beiyang, wrote to Pan Dixin regarding the selection of generals and training of troops (March 2nd, 1884)
Robert Hart, Inspector-General of Imperial Maritime Customs, wrote to the General Office regarding the dispatch of Jules Puyi to Tianjin (March 5th, 1884)
The Tongwen Guan submitted a translation of a new report to the General Office, assessing the pros and cons of China's war and peace (March 8th, 1884)
Li Hongzhang, Acting Governor of Beiyang, copied and submitted a translation of the Beining battle situation to the General Office (March 10th, 1884)
Zeng Yuanying, Governor of Yungui and Guizhou, submitted a memorial proposing to increase the number of troops and requesting additional subsidies (March 12th, 1884)
Li Hongzhang submitted a memorial proposing to recommend national talents and plan to supply military supplies (sent on March 17th, arrived on March 19th)
The Emperor ordered Guo Quan, Governor of Jiangnan, to earnestly plan for the defense of the South of the Yangtze (March 17th, 1884)
The Emperor ordered Mu Tuoshan, Governor of Fuzhou, and others to supply aid to the Yunnan army (March 18th, 1884)
Zeng Jize, Envoy to Britain, France, and Russia, copied and submitted a reply to the Deutsche to the General Office (March 18th, 1884)
The Emperor ordered Pan Dixin, Governor of Guangxi, to cross the border by the next day and organize the army for strategic planning (March 20th, 1884)
Chong Guang, Supervisor of the Canton Custom, wrote to the General Office regarding the delivery of military funds (March 20th, 1884)
Zuo Zongtang, Governor of the South of the Yangtze, copied and submitted a letter from Wang Debang to Zhang Longzhou to the General Office (March 20th, 1884)
The Emperor ordered Zeng Yuanying, Governor of Yungui and Guizhou, to encourage all armies to plan for war and defense (March 22nd, 1884)
The Ministry of Rites copied and submitted a memorial regarding the succession of Prince of Vietnam and the imperial edict in reply to the General Office (March 22nd, 1884)
The Emperor ordered Pan Dixin, Governor of Guangxi, to cross the border by the next day and properly plan for war and defense (March 24th, 1884)