Wang Wenshao

Wang Wenshao
王文韶
Grand Councillor
In office
23 June 1898 – 30 June 1905
Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall
In office
30 May 1903 – 21 June 1907
Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Library
In office
2 February 1902 – 30 May 1903
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Library
In office
15 December 1900 – 2 February 1902
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office
27 December 1899 – 6 December 1900
Minister of Zongli Yamen
In office
23 June 1898 – 24 July 1901
Minister of Revenue
In office
23 June 1898 – 6 December 1900
Serving with Jingxin
Preceded byWeng Tonghe
Succeeded byLu Chuanlin
Viceroy of Zhili
In office
13 February 1895 – 23 June 1898
Preceded byLi Hongzhang
Succeeded byRonglu
Viceroy of Yun-Gui
In office
1889–1894
Preceded byTan Junpei
Succeeded bySongfan
Personal details
Born(1832-10-21)21 October 1832
Renhe County [zh], Hangzhou Prefecture [zh], Zhejiang, China
Died31 December 1908(1908-12-31) (aged 76)[1]
NicknameThe Glazed Egg [citation needed]
Military service
Allegiance Qing dynasty
BranchChu Army
Years of service1858 — 1907
Battles/warsMiao Rebellion
Nian Rebellion
First Dungan Revolt
Second Dungan Revolt

Wang Wenshao (21 October 1832–31 December 1908), courtesy name Wenqin, was an influential Chinese statesman and military figure during the late Qing Dynasty who advocated for Westernization.

  1. ^ Zhao Erxun. 《清史稿‧卷二十五‧本紀二十五‧宣統皇帝本紀》 (in Chinese). Republic of China. 庚申,致仕大學士王文韶卒,贈太保。追予故雲貴總督張亮基謚。民政部上調查戶口章程表式。{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)