Li Hongzhang

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Li Hongzhang was a prominent late Qing dynasty statesman, diplomat, and military leader who played a key role in China's self-strengthening efforts and negotiations with foreign powers.

All labels observed (3)

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Li Hongzhang canonical 16
Li Hung-chang 2
李鸿章 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese politician
Qing dynasty official
diplomat
historical figure
military leader
statesman
advisorTo Empress Dowager Cixi
alternateName Li Chung-chang
Li Hung-chang
linked to: Li Hongzhang
birthDate 1829-02-15
birthPlace Anhui
Hefei
Qing Empire
linked to: Qing dynasty
burialPlace Hefei
countryOfCitizenship Qing Empire
linked to: Qing dynasty
deathDate 1908-11-07
deathPlace Beijing
Qing Empire
linked to: Qing dynasty
educatedAt Imperial examination system
era late Qing dynasty
ethnicGroup Han Chinese
familyName Li
founded Beiyang Fleet
China Merchants’ Steam Navigation Company
Kaiping coal mines
linked to: Tangshan

Tianjin Machine Factory
givenName Hongzhang
hasHonor received foreign decorations from Western powers
heldPosition Beiyang Minister
Governor-General of Huguang
Governor-General of Liangguang
Governor-General of Zhili
linked to: Viceroy of Zhili

Grand Secretary of the Qing Empire
linked to: Grand Secretariat

Minister of Beiyang Trade
Viceroy of Zhili
knownFor commanding Qing forces in the Taiping Rebellion
diplomacy with Western powers and Japan
leading the Self-Strengthening Movement
modernizing Chinese military and industry
role in the First Sino-Japanese War negotiations
language Chinese
militaryRank commander of Huai Army
movement Self-Strengthening Movement
name Li Hongzhang
nativeName 李鸿章
linked to: Li Hongzhang
notableWork leadership of the Huai Army
negotiation of the Boxer Protocol
negotiation of the Li–Lobanov Treaty
negotiation of the Treaty of Shimonoseki
negotiation of the Treaty of Tianjin (1871)
promotion of Self-Strengthening reforms
occupation diplomat
military officer
politician
statesman
participantIn Boxer Rebellion negotiations
First Sino-Japanese War
Nian Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
politicalAlignment Qing imperial court
linked to: Qing dynasty
religion Confucianism
supported industrialization in late Qing China
military modernization

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First Sino-Japanese War commander Li Hongzhang
Boxer Rebellion significantPerson Li Hongzhang
Beiyang Fleet patron Li Hongzhang
Qing army notableCommander Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang name Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang alternateName Li Hung-chang
linked to: Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang nativeName 李鸿章
linked to: Li Hongzhang
Sino-French War commander Li Hongzhang
Zeng Guofan influenced Li Hongzhang
Nian Rebellion commandedBy Li Hongzhang
Tianjin Machine Factory foundedBy Li Hongzhang
Hongzhang usedBy Li Hongzhang
Hongzhang notableBearer Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang alsoKnownAs Li Hung-chang
subject linked to: Li Chung-chang
linked to: Li Hongzhang