Li Hongzhang

Li Hongzhang (February 15, 1823 – November 7, 1901) was a Chinese general who ended several major rebellions, and a leading statesman of the late Qing Empire.

Opinions and legacy

Li Hongzhang has been generally a target of criticism by the CPC government and was portrayed in many ways as a traitor to the Chinese people, an infamous name that lives in history. Such a message is echoed through textbooks and other forms of propoganda. The CCTV production Towards the Republic was the first public portrayal of Li Hongzhang in Mainland China that enforced a heroic image upon him. The series was later banned. Many historians and scholars consider Li an adept politician and diplomat that prolonged peace in the later Qing Dynasty era of Chinese history.

Related Topics:
Towards the Republic - Mainland China

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