Introduction to Zeng Jize

Zeng Jize (December 7, 1839 - April 12, 1890), also known as Jiegang and Mengzhan. Han nationality. Hunan Shuangfeng lotus leaf people. A famous diplomat in the Qing Dynasty and the second son of Zeng Guofan. The first-class father was the Marquis Yiyong. During the Guangxu period, he served as the Qing government's ambassador to Britain, France, and Russia. He was also an official who adhered to the new thinking of "managing the world for practical purposes" at that time. Later, they fought with the Russians, broke the agreement made by Chonghou, and established a new agreement to return Ili and the key passes of Wuzhongdao Mountain and Texchuan, which contributed greatly to Xinjiang. During the Sino-French war, Li argued with legal persons. From the official position to the left minister of the household department. He died in the 16th year of Guangxu (1890) at the age of fifty-one. He was given to Prince Shaobao and given the posthumous title Huimin. Zeng Jize studied both China and the West, and had several volumes of ancient poetry and memorials. He wrote these in his early years, including "Pei Wen Yun Lai Gu Bian", "Shuo Wen Zhongwen Bu Kao", "Qun Jing Shuo", etc., which have been handed down to the world, and were compiled by later generations. "The Complete Works of Mr. Zeng Huimin". He is good at poetry and prose, calligraphy and seal cutting, good at landscapes, and is especially good at painting lions.