Zhang Zhidong
| Zhang Zhidong | |
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Zhang in official robes
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| Viceroy of Liangguang | |
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In office 1884–1889 |
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| Preceded by | Zhang Shusheng |
| Succeeded by | Li Hanzhang |
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| Born |
4 September 1837 Xingyi Prefecture, Guizhou Province, Qing Empire |
| Died | October 5, 1909 (aged 72) Beijing, Qing Empire |
| Occupation | Official |
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| Traditional Chinese | 張之洞 | ||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张之洞 | ||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Zhīdòng |
| Wade–Giles | Chang1 Chih1-tung4 |
Zhang Zhidong (4 September 1837 – 5 October 1909) was a Chinese official who lived the late Qing dynasty. Along with Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, he was one of the four most famous officials of the late Qing dynasty. Known for advocating controlled reform, he served as the Governor of Shanxi Province and Viceroy of Huguang, Liangguang and Liangjiang, and also as a member of the Grand Council. The Red Guards destroyed his tomb in 1966 during the Cultural Revolution; his remains were later rediscovered in 2007.
Zhang Zhidong was also known by other names. His courtesy name was Xiaoda (孝達; 孝达; Xiàodá) or Xiangtao (香濤; 香涛; Xiāngtāo). His pseudonyms were Xiangyan (香岩; Xiāngyán), Hugong (壺公; 壶公; Húgōng), Wujing Jushi (無競居士; 无竞居士; Wújìng Jūshì) and Baobing (抱冰; Bàobīng). The posthumous name given to him by the Qing government was Wenxiang (文襄; Wénxiāng).
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