Da Qing Dynasty's Three Heroes: Zuo Zongtang

Author: Xiong Cheng
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Zeng Guofan was personally enfeoffed as the Grand Secretary of the Tiren Pavilion by Empress Dowager Cixi and served as the Governor of Jiangnan. Later, he was posthumously honored with the title of Wen Zheng. From achieving success at a young age to his prosperous career in office, his governance philosophy and art of administration—such as strict self-discipline, perseverance in adversity, selecting and appointing capable individuals, and acting wisely according to the times—were fully demonstrated whether in peacetime or during times of war. His influence on later scholars, powerful officials, and upright individuals was profound. It can be said that he was not only a key minister of the late Qing Dynasty but also the last official idol of feudal Chinese society.