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Zeng Guofan

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Also known as Zeng Zicheng, Bohan, Wenzheng, Diaoquan, Yangdeyangshenmianmianmumuzhishi, Qiuquezhai, Disheng, Tseng Kuo-Fan

Chinese politician and military commander (1811–1872)

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Born
1811
Died
1872
Works
118

Top works

  • Pinggam
  • 曾文正公詩文集
  • 意悟
  • 曾文正公全集
  • 曽文正公文集

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Type
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Key facts

Preceded by
Ma Xinyi
Succeeded by
He Jing
Born
( 1811-11-26 ) 26 November 1811, Xiangxiang , Hunan, Qing dynasty
Died
12 March 1872 (1872-03-12) (aged 60), Nanjing , Qing dynasty
Children
Zeng Jize
Relatives
Zeng Guoquan (brother)
Education
Jinshi degree in the imperial examination
Occupation
Statesman, general
Allegiance
Qing dynasty
Branch service
Xiang Army
Years of service
1853–1872
Battles wars
Taiping Rebellion Nian Rebellion Tianjin Massacre
Traditional chinese
曾國藩
Simplified chinese
曾国藩
Hanyu pinyin
Zēng Guófān
Wade giles
Tseng Kuo -fan
Ipa
[tsə ́ ŋ kwo ̌ .fa ́ n]
Yale romanization
Jāng Gwok-fàahn

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Encyclopedic overview

Birth name Chinese曾子城

Hanyu PinyinZēng Zǐchéng

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