Zeng Guofan (18 1 1 year165438+1October 26th-1March 872 12), Han nationality, whose first name was Zicheng, Ben. China was a politician, strategist, philosopher and writer in modern times, the founder and commander-in-chief of Xiang Army. Hu Linyi, Zeng Hu, Li Hongzhang, Zuo and Zhang Zhidong are called "four famous ministers in the late Qing Dynasty". The official to the governor of Liangjiang, the governor of Zhili, and the university student of Wuyingdian were awarded the first-class Yi, named.
The rise of Zeng Guofan had a far-reaching impact on the politics, military affairs, culture and economy of the Qing Dynasty. At Zeng Guofan's initiative, he built the first ship in China, founded the first ordnance school, printed and translated the first batch of western language books, and arranged the first batch of students studying in the United States. It can be said that Zeng Guofan was the pioneer of China's modernization.