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Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang was a leading Chinese statesman and general of the late Qing Empire. He played a major role in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion and promoted the Self-Strengthening Movement, building arsenals, industries and a modern navy. He negotiated several treaties after Qing defeats, including the Treaty of Shimonoseki with Japan in 1895.
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