Zhang Jian (businessman)

Zhang Jian
張謇
Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce
In office
December 1913 – April 1915
PremierXiong Xiling
Preceded byposition created
Succeeded byZhou Ziqi
Minister of Agriculture
In office
September – December 1913
PremierXiong Xiling
Preceded byLuo Zhenfang
Succeeded byposition abolished
Minister of Industry and Commerce
In office
September – December 1913
PremierXiong Xiling
Preceded byXiang Ruikun
Succeeded byposition abolished
Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce of the Qing Dynasty
In office
1 July 1911 – 12 July 1912
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Prime MinisterYuan Shikai
Preceded byPulun
Succeeded byvacant (next: Li Shengduo)
Personal details
Born(1853-07-01)1 July 1853
Haimen, Jiangsu, Qing Empire
Died24 August 1926(1926-08-24) (aged 73)
Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China
NationalityQing Empire
Republic of China
Political partyProgressive Party
Educationzhuangyuan in the Imperial examination
Occupationentrepreneur, politician and educator
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張謇
Simplified Chinese张謇
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Jiǎn
Wade–GilesChang1 Chien3

Zhang Jian (Chinese: 張謇; 1 July 1853– 24 August 1926), courtesy name Jizhi (季直), art name Se'an (啬庵), was a Chinese entrepreneur, politician and educator.[1] He is known as a "new gentry" and official-entrepreneur.

  1. ^ 中国大百科全书(第二版) [Encyclopedia of China (2nd Edition)] (in Chinese). Vol. 28. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. 2009. pp. 46–7. ISBN 978-7-500-07958-3.