Tao Zhu (Qing dynasty)

Not to be confused with Tao Zhu (Communist Party official).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Tao.
Tao Zhu
Viceroy of Liangjiang
In office
24 July 1830 – 22 April 1839
Preceded byJiang Youxian
Succeeded byLin Zexu
Personal details
Born(1779-01-17)17 January 1779
Died12 July 1839(1839-07-12) (aged 60)

Tao Zhu or Tao Shu (Chinese: 陶澍; pinyin: Táo Zhù / Táo Shù; Wade–Giles: T'ao Shu / T'ao Chu; 17 January 1779 – 12 July 1839) was a Chinese scholar-official of the Qing dynasty who played a key role a broad movement toward institutional reform in the early 19th century. He is especially known for his role as Governor-General in making changes in the salt monopoly of the Qing dynasty.[1]

  1. ^ Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). "T'ao Chu" . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. Vol. II. United States Government Printing Office. pp. 710–711.