Biography of Zuo Zongtang

Author: Sun Zhanquan
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book conducts an in-depth study of the late Qing statesman Zuo Zongtang. In the Biographical section, it connects Zuo Zongtang to his era, highlighting his role in mediating the Self-Strengthening Movement to promote modernization in China and his emphasis on coastal and frontier defense to resist foreign aggression. It also focuses on the interplay between his mentality and actions. In the Thought section, it systematically summarizes, elaborates on, and evaluates Zuo Zongtang's political, economic, cultural, educational, self-strengthening, diplomatic, and military ideas, deliberately revealing the ideological foundations and characteristics of his patriotism in resisting humiliation, pragmatic governance for practical use, and self-reliance for strength, which adapt to the developmental trends of modern society.