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Li-Hongzhang
Shen Baozhen
Shen Baozhen (1820-79, 沈葆禎) Chinese official during the Qing dynasty.
Born in Minhou in Fujian province, he obtained the
highest degree in the imperial examinations in 1847 and was soon
appointed to the Hanlin Academy. His great administrative abilities attacted the attention of Zeng Guofan, who enlisted him in the effort to
suppress the Taiping Rebellion. Following the suppression of the
rebellion in 1864, Shen became actively involved in the
Self-strengthening movement and later worked on the shipyard in Fuzhou.
He also took part in obtaining a peace settlement with Japan, following
the Japanese expedition to Taiwan in 1874.
Shen was married to Lin Puqing (1821-77, 林普晴), the daughter of Lin Zexu.
Reference
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