Li Hongzhang (李鸿章)

Li Hongzhang (李鸿章)

Collection

Hedgeland, Reginald

Identifier

He03-248

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: He03-248. Photo from an album (UoB reference He03) kept in the School of Oriental and African Studies Archives, London (SOAS reference PP MS 82/14). Li Hongzhang (Li Hung-chang; Li Huang Chang) (1823-1901). Li, a high-ranking official of the late-Qing, played a seminal role in promoting the modernisation of China in the late nineteenth century.

Caption in album or on mount

LI HUNG CHANG. Born 16th February 1823, at Hofei in Anhui. Died 7th November 1901. Chinese Statesman, Viceroy and Pei Yang Ta Chên. Grand Guardian of Heir Apparent. Member of the Grand Council of the Empire. Awarded the Yellow Riding Jacket. Awarded Triple Eyed Peacock Feather.

Estimated Date

1890-1901

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London

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