Overview
Zuo Zongtang was a Qing statesman and general.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1862 同治元年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91
- AD 1884 光緒十年前後Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 458, passage 113
- AD 1854 咸豐四年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 458, passage 161
- AD 1866 同治五年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 112, passages 130-131
- AD 1883 光緒九年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 458, passage 25
- AD 1862 to AD 1871 AD 1862-1871Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 388, passage 197
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- AD 1870 九年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 435, passage 128
- AD 1866 五年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 435, passage 107
- AD 1876 光緒二年，复官，左宗棠調赴甘肅Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 461, passage 196
- AD 1882 光緒八年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 133, passages 193, 197
- AD 1884 光緒十年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 148-149
- AD 1884 光緒十年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passage 182
- AD 1858 八年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 387, passages 9, 22
- AD 1869 八年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 461, passage 29
- AD 1873 劾成祿Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 445, passage 12
- AD 1861 十一年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 441, passages 8-9
- AD 1884 十年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 151, passages 52-53; Draft History of Qing 442, passage 92; Draft History of Qing 471, passages 12, 15
- AD 1868 同治七年
- AD 1864 同治三年
- AD 1863 同治二年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 415, passages 242, 246
- AD 1863 同治二年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 429, passage 131
- AD 1862 同治元年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 139, passage 156
- AD 1869 同治八年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 211
- AD 1867 同治六年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 430, passages 29, 199
- AD 1871 同治十年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 213
- AD 1865 同治四年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 388, passage 93
- AD 1855 咸豐五年前後Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 423, passage 22
- AD 1861 咸豐十一年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 415, passage 239
- AD 1861 咸豐十一年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 424, passage 130
- AD 1860 咸豐間Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 121
- AD 1861 宗棠Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 144
- AD 1864 宗棠克杭州Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 170
- AD 1862 to AD 1871 左宗棠、李鴻章皆薦其才Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 437, passage 42
- AD 1881 彗星見Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 187
- AD 1878 新疆軍事漸定，與俄國議交還伊犁Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 215
- AD 1861 杭州陷Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 257
- AD 1876 to AD 1880 總督左宗棠Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 450, passage 136
- AD 1839 道光十九年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 379, passages 191, 197
- AD 1832 道光十二年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 377, passage 138
- AD 1881 邊警時Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 186
Key source chapters
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 423 Volume 423 Biographies 210: Zong Jichen, Yin Gengyun, Wang Zheng, Mu Jixianga, You Baichuan, Shen Huai 6 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 432 Volume 432 Biographies 219: Xiao Qijiang, Zhang Yunlan, Tang Xunfang, Jiang Ningxue, Chen Shi, Li Yuandu 6 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 405 Volume 405 Biographies 192: Ceng Guofan 5 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 442 Volume 442 Biographies 229: Xu Shuming, Xue Yunsheng, Zong Shiyanxu, Zi, Hui Zhang, Wang Mingluan, Zhang Lin, Zhou Jiamei, Zhou Derun, Hu Yufen, Zhang Yinhuan 5 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 435 Volume 435 Biographies 222: Hua Er, Lei Bo Lei Dong, Fa Er Di Fu, Ge Deng, Ri Yi Ge, De Ke Bei, He De, Bo Li 4 passages
Career and standing
- leader of braves 帶勇Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 424, passage 130
- Governor of Zhejiang 浙江巡撫AD 1861 杭州陷 · AppointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 257
- governor-general 總督AD 1862 同治元年 · HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91
- Fujian-Zhejiang Governor-General 閩浙總督AD 1866 同治五年 · HeldDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130
- Grand Secretary 大學士AD 1884 光緒十年 · HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passage 182
- Governor-General of Liangjiang 江督AD 1884 十年 · HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 151, passage 53
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- Grand Secretary 大學士AD 1884 十年 · HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passage 92
- governor-general 總督AD 1863 同治二年 · HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 429, passage 131
- former governor-general of Fujian-Zhejiang 前督HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 440, passage 17
- Governor-General of the Two Jiangs 兩江總督HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 133, passage 193
- Governor-General 總督HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 445, passage 128; Draft History of Qing 450, passage 136
- Grand Secretary 大學士HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 377, passage 138; Draft History of Qing 386, passage 215
- holder of state power 柄國政HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 187
- referred to personnel review 下吏議AD 1884 十年 · InvestigatedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passage 98
Places and affiliations
- Qing 清Relation Served
- Qing 清Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 139, passage 156
- Polity Qing · Relation Active inDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 458, passage 25
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130; Draft History of Qing 151, passage 53; Draft History of Qing 386, passage 215; Draft History of Qing 387, passage 22; Draft History of Qing 405, passages 121, 144, 170; Draft History of Qing 411, passage 114; Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91; Draft History of Qing 424, passage 130; Draft History of Qing 429, passage 131; Draft History of Qing 430, passages 29, 199; Draft History of Qing 432, passages 211, 257; Draft History of Qing 433, passage 125; Draft History of Qing 442, passages 92, 182; Draft History of Qing 461, passages 29, 196
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 388, passage 197
- AD 1862 同治元年At Gansu 甘肅 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91
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- At Fujian 閩省 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130
Works and attributed material
- Called Jiangnan collapse turning pointSpeech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passages 121-123
- Memorialized battle record and requested mourning favorsDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 148-149
- petitioned to keep Tian for defense at Qinzhou 奏請留防秦州Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91
- Memorial · Co author · With Rui Lin (瑞麟)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 388, passage 93
- Memorial · Author · With Li Yuandu (李元度) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Zuo Zongtang (左宗棠)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passages 262-263
- Memorial · Author · With He Jinshou (何金壽)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 445, passage 128
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- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 398, passage 126
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Summary Fujian has too many military purchase quotas; they should be strictly distinguished to restore military discipline.Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130
- Speech · Speaker · Topic frontier peace through educationDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 450, passage 136
Events and relationships
- Built Yangtze telegraph to WuhanAD 1884 十年 · Administrative · Builder · At Wuhan 武漢Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 151, passage 53
- Entered to commandAD 1867 同治六年 · Military · Commander · At Shaanxi 陝Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 430, passage 29
- Failed to join imperial birthday congratulatory ranks and walked out through Qianqing GateAD 1884 十年 · Ritual · AbsenteeDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passages 92-93
- Founded Foochow Naval DockyardAdministrative · FounderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 435, passage 107
- Led western expeditionAD 1869 八年 · Military · Commander · At Shenmu 神木Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 461, passage 29
- Ordered Lin Wencha to TaiwanDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 429, passage 131
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- Ordered to investigateDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 260
- Ordered to select officers to study foreign methodsMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 139, passage 156
- Organized coastal fishing militiaAD 1882 光緒八年 · Administrative · Organizer · At Jiangsu 江蘇Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 133, passages 193, 197
- Pacified northwest Muslim revoltsMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 435, passage 128
- Planned a three pronged advance; Guoqi volunteered for LongyanDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 433, passage 125
- Proposed for frontier postDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 424, passage 130
- Requested abolishing military purchasesAD 1866 同治五年 · Political · Petitioner · Outcome GrantedDated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 131
- Routed rebels LepingMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 144
- Sought to resign on illnessAD 1884 光緒十年 · Political · OfficialDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passage 182
- Spoke forDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 471, passage 15
- Took on himself the mission concerning Russia's return of IliDiplomatic · Principal · At Ili 伊犁Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 215
- Took sole command of an armyMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 441, passage 8
- Took HangzhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 405, passage 170
- Transferred Zhang Shun to GansuDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 461, passage 196
- Urged strict distinction of military purchase quotas in FujianAD 1866 同治五年 · Political · Petitioner · At Fujian 閩省Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130
- Urged to be recalled to direct state affairsPolitical · Proposed appointeeDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 186
- Legal · Impeacher · With Cheng Lu (成祿)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 445, passage 12
- Relation Superior of · Person von Sternberg (德克碑)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 435, passages 114, 128
- Relation Backed by · Person Wenxiang (文祥)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 386, passage 215
- Relation Marriage alliance with · Person Tao Shu (陶澍)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 379, passage 197
- Relation Superior of · Person Li Yuandu (李元度)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 259
- Relation Successor of · Person Wang Youling (王有齡)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 432, passage 257
- Relation Retained · Person Tian Xingyu (田興恕)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 420, passage 91
- Relation Superior of · Person Lei Zhengwan (雷正綰)Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 430, passage 29
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment later became a famous statesman · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 379, passage 197
- Assessment months in office without visible measures · Mode accusation Source Person Id Deng Chengxiu (鄧承修)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 187
- Assessment received extraordinary imperial favor yet showed no reverence in a solemn precinct · Mode named-source-report Speaker Yanxu (延煦)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 442, passages 94-95, 97
- Assessment strategic vision surpasses ordinary men; talent not below Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Mao Hongbin (毛鴻賓)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 424, passage 130
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 112, passage 130
References in the histories
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