Zhao Erxun
1844
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1927
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Qing dynasty, Republic of China
languages spoken, written or signed: Classical Chinese, Old Mandarin
occupation: historian, politician
Zhao Erxun (23 May 1844 – 3 September 1927), courtesy name Cishan, art name Wubu, was a Chinese political and military officeholder who lived in the late Qing dynasty. He served in numerous high-ranking positions under the Qing government, including Viceroy of Sichuan, Viceroy of Huguang, and Viceroy of the Three Northeast Provinces. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, he became a historian and was the lead editor of the Draft History of Qing (Qing Shi Gao). Source: Wikipedia (en)
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