He was born in the turbulent years of the late Qing Dynasty. He was not recognized for his talents in his youth. He entered an official career in his middle age. In the following years, he fought against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, regained the frontiers, and became the most important minister of the late Qing Dynasty. Liang Qichao said that Zuo Zongtang was "the greatest man in five hundred years"! Zeng Guofan said that Zuo Zongtang is "the number one in the world today"! He was a great military strategist and statesman, known as "Zhuge Liang again". How tough is he? You can be fearless on the battlefield and prosper in officialdom.
