Li Hongzhang's Diplomacy with Russia
by Xu Huaguo
About This Novel
Li Hongzhang was an important minister in the late Qing Dynasty and was favored by the Qing court throughout his life. In the first half of his life, he ran the army as a scholar, quelled the Taiping Army and the Niu and Hui rebellions, and continued to fight in Xinjiang. In the second half of his life, he served as the Xinjiang Minister Yi Zan, presiding over foreign policy for decades, and became a central figure in the diplomacy of the late Qing Dynasty. In his twilight years, he personally handled negotiations with Russia and was both the maker and executor of foreign policy. Every word and deed is not only related to the rise and fall of the country at that time, but also has a profound impact on future generations. Although the merits, demerits, and reputations of his life-long deeds have yet to be determined, the diplomatic activities he led and directly engaged in should receive special attention from future generations.
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