Zuo Zongtang's History and Introduction

Zuo Zongtang (1812 - 1885) was a famous general and politician at the end of the Qing Dynasty in China. He was born in a scholarly family in Xiangxiang, Hunan Province. In his early years, he studied at Hunan Normal University and later became a general. He successively served as the governor and governor of Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places. He made outstanding contributions to China's modern movement and construction. Zuo Zongtang showed outstanding military talent in the war against the British at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The army he led defeated the British army many times and defended China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. At the same time, he was also an official who attached great importance to education. He once founded Hunan's first Western-style school, Hunan Private School, which promoted the process of China's modernisation. In the political aspect, Zuo Zongtang put forward the idea of "people-oriented", which advocated people-oriented reform and opposed corruption and corruption. He also actively participated in China's modern movement and advocated learning advanced western technology to promote the development of the Westernization Movement. Zuo Zongtang had an important historical status and influence in modern Chinese history. His contribution and influence were not only limited to China, but also had a profound impact on world history.