Zeng Guofan

Marquess Zēng Guófán, (t.:曾國藩; s.:???; Wade-Giles: Tseng Kuo-fan, Courtesy Bóhán 伯函, Pseudonym: Díshēng 滌生; Posthumous name: Wenzheng ??) (November 21, 1811 – March 12, 1872) was an eminent Han Chinese official of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. He served as Jin Shi under the Daoguang Emperor. He later raised the Xiang army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion. He was known for his military skill and sometimes for his ruthlessness.

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Marquess - T. - S. - Wade-Giles - Courtesy - Pseudonym - Posthumous name - November 21 - 1811 - March 12 - 1872 - Han Chinese - Qing Dynasty - Daoguang Emperor - Xiang - Taiping Rebellion

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