Zuo Zongtang (左宗棠, Xiang Chinese: [tso˧˩ tsoŋ˧ tan˩˧]; Wade-Giles spelling: Tso Tsung-t'ang; November 10, 1812 – September 5, 1885), sometimes referred...
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The Tomb of Zuo Zongtang (Chinese: 左宗棠墓; pinyin: Zuǒ Zōngtáng Mù) is the tomb of Zuo Zongtang, a Chinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing...
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General Tso's chicken (redirect from General Zuo's chicken)
Tso's chicken (左宗棠雞 Zuǒ Zōngtáng jī) is a sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish. The dish was retroactively named after Zuo Zongtang (Tso Tsung-t'ang)...
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Li Shixian (section Versus Zuo Zongtang)
occupy all of the rich Zhejiang Province. In 1862, the Qing ordered Zuo Zongtang to attack Li Shixian in Zhejiang province. The Qing were successful,...
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his defense lines, and he was replaced by Generals Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang equipped with more European artillery and firearms. In late 1866, the...
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and 1877. The uprising was eventually suppressed by Qing forces led by Zuo Zongtang. The conflict began with riots by the Hui and massacres of the Han Chinese...
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Zuo Zongtang (Chinese: 左宗棠故居; pinyin: Zuǒ Zōngtáng Gùjū) located in Zhangshu, Xiangyin County, Hunan, China, is the former residence of Zuo Zongtang,...
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Zuo (Chinese: 左; pinyin: Zuǒ) is a Chinese surname. It is the 187th name listed on the Hundred Family Surnames poem. Zuo Zongtang (左宗棠) (1812–1885), Qing...
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stability of the Qing Empire. Along with other prominent figures such as Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang of his time, Zeng set the scene for the Tongzhi Restoration...
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Xinjiang during the revolt, but was eventually defeated by the Qing General Zuo Zongtang (also known as General Tso). Furthermore, Qing China recovered the Gulja...
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Qing. Qing forces were reorganized under the command of Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, and the Qing reconquest began in earnest. Zeng Guofan...
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g., Cao) in dialect or Wade–Giles romanization, which may refer to: Zuo Zongtang or General Tso (左宗棠) Paul Ts'o (1929–2009), Hong Kong-born biophysical...
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Hunan Army, called the Chu Army, was created by former Xiang commander Zuo Zongtang to fight in the Dungan Revolt (1862–1877). Remnants of the Xiang Army...
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Movement. The shipyard was constructed under orders from Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang and was situated in Mamoi (now Mawei District), a port town within the...
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surrender with General Zuo, but Zuo suspected a ruse. Ma then sent his son, Ma Anliang, to negotiate. He then assisted General Zuo Zongtang in crushing the rebel...
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Communist Revolution. Some examples of Xiang speakers are Mao Zedong, Zuo Zongtang, Huang Xing and Ma Ying-jeou. Historical linguists such as W. South Coblin...
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arsenal, Li Hongzhang who built the Nanjing and Tianjin Arsenals, and Zuo Zongtang who constructed the Fuzhou Dockyard. The arsenals were established with...
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himself went to fight along with Zuo Zongtang against the Muslim rebels farther west. For his efforts (and on Zuo's request), Ma was later rewarded by...
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spicy deep-fried chicken dish also known as "General Tao's chicken" Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885), Qing dynasty Chinese general for whom the chicken dish is...
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in turn, welcomed the return of Chinese troops. Qing dynasty general Zuo Zongtang wrote that "The Andijanis are tyrannical to their people; government...
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Turpan.[citation needed] Large Qing dynasty forces under Chinese General Zuo Zongtang attacked Yettishar in 1876. After this invasion, the two regions of Dzungaria...
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The Northern Army under the immediate command of Zuo Zongtang operated in complete secrecy. General Zuo appeared before the walls of Aksu, the bulwark of...
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Qing rallied. In the Tongzhi Restoration, Han Chinese officials such as Zuo Zongtang stood behind the Manchus and organised provincial troops. Zeng Guofan...
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lit. 'Chu (state) braves') was a standing regional army organized by Zuo Zongtang. The name is taken from the Hunan region where the Army was raised. The...
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decided to reconquer Xinjiang, under the leadership of General Zuo Zongtang. As Zuo Zongtang moved into Xinjiang to crush the Muslim rebels under Yaqub Beg...
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Kizil Caves Niya ruins People Amursana Mingrui Jahangir Khoja Yaqub Beg Zuo Zongtang Yang Zengxin Jin Shuren Sabit Damolla Sheng Shicai Ehmetjan Qasim Wang...
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First Class", while his brother Zeng Guoquan, along with Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang and other Han Chinese officers who fought against the Taiping rebels...
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they in turn welcomed the return of Chinese troops.: 172 Qing general Zuo Zongtang wrote that: "The Andijanis are tyrannical to their people; government...
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Self-Strengthening Movement during the late Qing period. He supported figures like Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, and Zeng Guofan in their efforts to modernize military...
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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...
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