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Liu Jintang
Late Qing military commander in Zuo Zongtang's recovery of Xinjiang and the inaugural Governor of Xinjiang Province.
Mural guide
Mural of the event “Zuo Zongtang Reconquering Xinjiang”, which this person took part in.
In the 1860s, Central Asian adventurer Yakub Beg invaded Xinjiang with Anglo-Russian backing, while Tsarist Russia occupied Ili; Beijing erupted into the fierce 'Maritime vs. Frontier Defense' debate.
Also known as Zi Yizhai · Governor Liu Jintang · Liu Jingtang
Liu Jintang (1844 CE–1894 CE) was the spearhead field general under Zuo Zongtang during the reconquest of Xinjiang. Crushing Yaqub Beg's forces, he became Xinjiang's first governor and laid modern civic governance.
Life and times
Dates 1844 CE–1894 CE
EraQing
- 1876Zuo Zongtang Reconquering XinjiangTook partage 32
- 1876Liu Jintang Takes Gumujiage 32