Guanwen

Guanwen
Grand Secretary of the Wenhua Hall
In office
1862–1871
Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Library
In office
1860–1862
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office
1858–1860
Viceroy of Zhili
In office
1867–1868
Preceded byLiu Changyou
Succeeded byZeng Guofan
Viceroy of Huguang
In office
1855–1866
Preceded byYang Pei
Succeeded byTang Tingxiang (acting)
Personal details
Born1798
Died1871 (aged 72–73)
Occupationpolitician, general
Clan nameWanggiya (王佳)
Courtesy nameXiufeng (秀峰)
Posthumous nameWengong (文恭)
Military service
AllegianceQing dynasty
Branch/serviceHan Chinese Imperial Household Department Plain White Banner
Manchu Plain White Banner
RankGeneral
CommandsGreen Standard Army
Battles/warsTaiping Rebellion

Guanwen (Chinese: 官文, Manchu: ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠨᠸᡝᠨ, Möllendorff: guwanwen, 1798 – 1871), courtesy name Xiufeng (Chinese: 秀峰), was a Manchu official, Grand Secretariat, military general, Viceroy of Zhili, Huguang and commander of the Army Group Central Plain during the late Qing dynasty in China.

Guanwen was born in a Manchu clan Wanggiya. He raised the Green Standard Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restored the stability of the Qing dynasty along with other prominent figures, including Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, setting the scene for the era later known as the "Tongzhi Restoration" (同治中兴). He was known for his strategic perception and administrative skill.