Second Opium War Volume 2 Continuation of the Series of Materials on Modern Chinese History

Author: Zhang Zhenkun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 1995-11-01
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The Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Cen Yuying, vigorously planned to maintain the situation (March 1st, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Li Hongzhang, Acting Governor of Beiyang, wrote to Pan Dixin regarding the selection of generals and training of troops (March 2nd, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Robert Hart, Inspector-General of Customs, wrote to the Imperial Household Department regarding the dispatch of Jules Pache to Tianjin (March 5th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Imperial College submitted a translation of a new report to the Imperial Household Department, assessing the pros and cons of China's war and peace (March 8th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Li Hongzhang, Acting Governor of Beiyang, copied and submitted a translation of the Beining Battle (March 10th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Cen Yuying, Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, submitted a memorial proposing to increase the number of troops and requesting additional subsidies (March 12th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Li Hongzhang submitted a memorial proposing to recommend national talents and plan to supply military supplies (sent on March 17th, arrived on March 19th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Emperor ordered the Governor of Jiangnan, Guo Quan, to thoroughly plan the defense of the southern region (March 17th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Emperor ordered the Military Governor of Fuzhou, Mutushan, and others to supply the Yunnan army (March 18th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Zeng Jize, Envoy to Britain, France, and Russia, copied and submitted a reply to the Deutsche Zentral-Archiv (March 18th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Emperor ordered Pan Dixin, Governor of Guangxi, to cross the border the next day and organize the army for strategic planning (March 20th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Chong Guang, Supervisor of the Canton Custom, wrote to the Imperial Household Department regarding the delivery of military funds (March 20th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
Zuo Zongtang, Governor of Nanьян, copied and submitted a letter from Wang Debang to Zhang Longzhou (March 20th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Emperor ordered Cen Yuying, Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, to encourage all armies to prepare for war and defense (March 22nd, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Ministry of Rites copied and submitted a memorial regarding the succession of King of Vietnam and the imperial edict approving it (March 22nd, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).
The Emperor ordered Pan Dixin, Governor of Guangxi, to cross the border the next day and properly plan for war and defense (March 24th, 10th Year of Guangxu Reign).