Guanwen
Sign in to saveAlso known as Wangjia Guanwen, Wengong, Wangjiaguanwen, Dunjiaotang, Xiufeng
Guanwen (, , 1798 – 1871), courtesy name Xiufeng (), was a Manchu official, Grand Secretariat, military general, Viceroy of Zhili, Huguang and commander of the Army Group Central Plain during the late Qing dynasty in China.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Qing dynasty
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- viceroy of Huguang
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- date of birth
- 1798-01-01
- date of death
- 1891-01-01
- courtesy name
- 秀峰
- art name
- 敦教堂
- posthumous name
- 文恭
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Guanwen (, , 1798 – 1871), courtesy name Xiufeng (), was a Manchu official, Grand Secretariat, military general, Viceroy of Zhili, Huguang and commander of the Army Group Central Plain during the late Qing dynasty in China.
Guanwen was born in a Manchu clan Wanggiya. He raised the Green Standard Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restored the stability of the Qing dynasty along with other prominent figures, including Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, setting the scene for the era later known as the "Tongzhi Restoration" (). He was known for his strategic perception and administrative skill.
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