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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
- 1844 CEBorn
Qing - 1876Zuo Zongtang Reconquering Xinjiang
Took partage 32In 1876–77 Qing forces defeated Yaqub Beg's regime and recovered most of Xinjiang; Liu Jintang commanded in the field while Zuo Zongtang directed strategy, finance, and supply. - 1876Liu Jintang Takes Gumuji
age 32In 1876 Liu Jintang's force took Gumuji, opening the northern offensive in Zuo Zongtang's reconquest of Xinjiang. - 1894 CEDied
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