Zuo Zongtang

Summary

Zuo Zongtang is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Xiangyin County^[2]. He was born on November 10, 1812^[3]. He died in Fuzhou^[4]. He died on September 5, 1885^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], warrior^[7], and artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Zuo Zongtang was born in Xiangyin County^[2].
• Zuo Zongtang passed away in Fuzhou^[4].
• Zuo Zongtang was born on November 10, 1812^[3].
• Zuo Zongtang died on September 5, 1885^[5].
• Zuo Zongtang is buried at Tomb of Zuo Zongtang^[10].
• Zuo Zongtang was married to Zhou Yiduan^[11].
• A child of Zuo Zongtang was Zuo Xiaoyu^[12].
• A child of Zuo Zongtang was Zuo Xiaoqi^[13].
• A child of Zuo Zongtang was Zuo Xiaolin^[14].
• A child of Zuo Zongtang was Zuo Xiaopian^[15].
• Zuo Zongtang held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[16].
• Zuo Zongtang's professions included politician^[6].
• Zuo Zongtang worked as a warrior^[7].
• Zuo Zongtang's professions included artist^[8].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of Viceroy of Liangjiang^[17].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of Gouverneur général du Shānxi et du Gansu^[18].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of Viceroy of Min-Zhe^[19].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of Q11148734^[20].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of xunfu^[21].
• Zuo Zongtang held the position of Junji dachen^[22].
• Zuo Zongtang is recorded as male^[23].
• Zuo Zongtang's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Zuo Zongtang's ancestral home is recorded as Xiangyin^[25].
• Zuo Zongtang's Commons category is recorded as Zuo Zongtang^[26].
• Zuo Zongtang's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zuo Zongtang's place of birth was Xiangyin County^[2]. He was born on November 10, 1812^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], warrior^[7], and artist^[8]. Positions held include Viceroy of Liangjiang^[17], a position^[28]; Gouverneur général du Shānxi et du Gansu^[18]; Viceroy of Min-Zhe^[19], a position^[29]; Q11148734^[20]; xunfu^[21], a position^[30], in Ming dynasty^[31]; and Junji dachen^[22], a position^[32], in Qing dynasty^[33].

Personal Life

Among Zuo Zongtang's spouses was Zhou Yiduan^[11]. Children include Zuo Xiaoyu^[12], a poet^[34], 1833–1894^[35], of Qing dynasty^[36], specialised in poetry^[37]; Zuo Xiaoqi^[13], a poet^[38], 1834–1873^[39], of Qing dynasty^[40], specialised in poetry^[41]; Zuo Xiaolin^[14], a poet^[42], b. 1837^[43], of Qing dynasty^[44], specialised in poetry^[45]; and Zuo Xiaopian^[15], a poet^[46], 1837–1870^[47], of Qing dynasty^[48], specialised in poetry^[49].

Death and Burial

Zuo Zongtang died on September 5, 1885^[5]. He passed away in Fuzhou^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[50]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zuo Zongtang include General Tso's chicken^[51].

Why It Matters

Zuo Zongtang ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include General Tso's chicken^[51].

FAQs

Where was Zuo Zongtang born?

Zuo Zongtang was born in Xiangyin County^[2].

Where did Zuo Zongtang die?

Zuo Zongtang passed away in Fuzhou^[4].

Who was Zuo Zongtang married to?

Zuo Zongtang's spouses include Zhou Yiduan^[11].

What did Zuo Zongtang do for work?

Zuo Zongtang worked as politician^[6], warrior^[7], and artist^[8].