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Liu Mingchuan | |
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 Liu Mingchuan | |
| Governor of Taiwan | |
| In office 1884–1891 | |
| Preceded by | position created, Taiwan previously part of Fujian province |
| Succeeded by | Shao Youlian |
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| Born | 7 September 1836 Hefei, Anhui, Qing Empire (in present-day Feixi County) |
| Died | 12 January 1896 (aged 59)[a] Hefei, Anhui, Qing Empire |
| Awards | Baron First Class, Order of Succession (一等男爵, 世襲), 1868 |
| Nickname(s) | "Pockmark-faced Liu" (劉麻子) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qing Empire |
| Branch/service | Huai Army |
| Years of service | 1853–1868; 1884–1885 |
| Rank | Captain-General |
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| Traditional Chinese | 劉銘傳 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 省三 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | 3rd Visitor | ||||||||
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Liu Mingchuan (traditional Chinese: 劉銘傳; ; pinyin: Liú Míngchuán) (1836–1896), courtesy name Xingsan, was a Chinese military general and politician during the late Qing dynasty. He was born in Hefei, Anhui. Liu became involved in the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion at an early age, and worked closely with Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang as he emerged as an important Huai Army officer. In the aftermath of the Sino-French War, succeeding Ding Richang he was appointed the first governor of the newly established Taiwan Province.[b] Today he is remembered for his efforts in modernizing Taiwan during his tenure as governor, and several institutions have been given his name, including Ming Chuan University in Taipei.
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