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Li Hongzhang

@lihongzhang

Chinese politician, general and diplomat; governor of Zhili of the late Qing dynasty; Trade Minister of the Beiyang Government (1823–1901)

Building China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company as Founder

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Key facts

Lived
1823–1901
Educated at
Hanlin Academy

About

Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a diplomat and mandarin. They were born in Hefei. They studied at Hanlin Academy. They served as Viceroy of Zhili.

In context

China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company was founded in 1873 and has no closure on record. Among the 17 other freight transport companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 88 years.

Contribution

Li's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

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