Zuo Zongtang
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title:
Zuo Zongtang
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Zuo Zongtang, sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty. Born in Xiangyin County, Hunan Province, Zuo sat for the imperial examination in his youth but obtained only a juren degree. He then spent his time studying agriculture, geography and military strategy. In 1851, he started his career in the Qing military by participating in the campaign against the Taiping Rebellion. In 1862, he was recommended by Zeng Guofan to serve as the provinci
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Qing dynasty general (1812–1885)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuo_Zongtang
date created:
2004-02-16T16:00:28Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T14:56:49Z
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