Zhang Zhidong

Zhang Zhidong 張之洞
Grand Councillor
In office 1907–1909
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Hall
In office 1907–1909
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office 1907–1907
Viceroy of Huguang
In office 1904–1907
Preceded by	Duanfang (acting)
Succeeded by	Zhao Erxun
In office 1898–1902
Preceded by	Tang Jixun (acting)
Succeeded by	Duanfang (acting)
In office 1896–1898
Preceded by	Tang Jixun (acting)
Succeeded by	Tang Jixun (acting)
Viceroy of Liangjiang
In office 1902 – 1903 (acting)
Preceded by	Liu Kunyi
Succeeded by	Wei Guangtao
In office 1894–1896
Preceded by	Liu Kunyi (acting)
Succeeded by	Liu Kunyi (acting)
Viceroy of Liangguang
In office 1884–1889
Preceded by	Zhang Shusheng
Succeeded by	Li Hanzhang
Personal details
Born	(1837-09-02)2 September 1837 Xingyi Prefecture, Guizhou Province, Qing Empire
Died	October 4, 1909(1909-10-04) (aged 72) Beijing, Qing Empire
Children	10
Occupation	Politician

Zhang Zhidong (Chinese: 張之洞) (2 September 1837 – 4 October 1909) ^[1] was a Chinese politician who lived during the late Qing dynasty. Along with Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, Zhang Zhidong was one of the four most famous officials of the late Qing dynasty.^{[citation needed]} Known for advocating controlled reform and modernization of Chinese troops, he served as the governor of Shanxi Province and viceroy of Huguang, Liangguang and Liangjiang, and also as a member of the Grand Council. He took a leading role in the abolition of the Imperial examination system in 1905. The Red Guards destroyed his tomb in 1966 during the Cultural Revolution. His remains were rediscovered in 2007 and reburied.