The Japanese's evaluation of Li Hongzhang is: learn from the west, understand foreign civilizations, strive to emulate self-improvement, have a great vision and have a quick wrist.
The evaluation of Americans is: as a scholar, he is outstanding; As a soldier, he made valuable contributions to the country in important battles; As far as politics is concerned, he has provided recognized excellent facilities for the people of the oldest and most populous country on earth; As a diplomat, his achievements made him one of the best in diplomatic history.
While commenting on Li Hongzhang's merits and demerits, people gradually noticed his calligraphy art. Through a lot of ink left in the world, we saw his extraordinary calligraphy skill. However, few people mentioned that he was a man with high cultural accomplishment and a calligrapher with deep attainments in the late Qing Dynasty.
Li Hongzhang's fan is on an irregular fan, with orderly layout and harmonious characters. Beauty jumps like a lively pearl, and the lines are measured, sparse but not chaotic. It is refreshing and pleasing to the eye, and it can be called a masterpiece of calligraphy, which shows Li Hongzhang's profound calligraphy attainments.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Li Hongzhang