For the internet entrepreneur, see Zhang Zhidong (businessman).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Zhidong 張之洞
Grand Councillor
In office 1907–1909
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Hall
In office 1907–1909
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office 1907–1907
Viceroy of Huguang
In office 1904–1907
Preceded by
Duanfang (acting)
Succeeded by
Zhao Erxun
In office 1898–1902
Preceded by
Tang Jixun (acting)
Succeeded by
Duanfang (acting)
In office 1896–1898
Preceded by
Tang Jixun (acting)
Succeeded by
Tang Jixun (acting)
Viceroy of Liangjiang
In office 1902 – 1903 (acting)
Preceded by
Liu Kunyi
Succeeded by
Wei Guangtao
In office 1894–1896
Preceded by
Liu Kunyi (acting)
Succeeded by
Liu Kunyi (acting)
Viceroy of Liangguang
In office 1884–1889
Preceded by
Zhang Shusheng
Succeeded by
Li Hanzhang
Personal details
Born
(1837-09-02)2 September 1837 Xingyi Prefecture, Guizhou Province, Qing Empire
Died
October 4, 1909(1909-10-04) (aged 72) Beijing, Qing Empire
Children
10
Occupation
Politician
Zhang Zhidong
Traditional Chinese
張之洞
Simplified Chinese
张之洞
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Zhāng Zhīdòng
Wade–Giles
Chang1 Chih1-tung4
IPA
[ʈʂáŋ ʈʂɻ̩́.tʊ̂ŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
Zoeng1 Zi1-dung6
Zhang Zhidong (Chinese: 張之洞) (2 September 1837 – 4 October 1909) [1] was a Chinese politician who lived during the late Qing dynasty. Along with Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, Zhang Zhidong was one of the four most famous officials of the late Qing dynasty.[citation needed] Known for advocating controlled reform and modernization of Chinese troops, he served as the governor of Shanxi Province and viceroy of Huguang, Liangguang and Liangjiang, and also as a member of the Grand Council. He took a leading role in the abolition of the Imperial examination system in 1905. The Red Guards destroyed his tomb in 1966 during the Cultural Revolution. His remains were rediscovered in 2007 and reburied.
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