Wang Wenshao
Wang Wenshao 王文韶 | |
|---|---|
| Grand Councillor | |
| In office 23 June 1898 – 30 June 1905 | |
| Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall | |
| In office 30 May 1903 – 21 June 1907 | |
| Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Library | |
| In office 2 February 1902 – 30 May 1903 | |
| Grand Secretary of the Tiren Library | |
| In office 15 December 1900 – 2 February 1902 | |
| Assistant Grand Secretary | |
| In office 27 December 1899 – 6 December 1900 | |
| Minister of Zongli Yamen | |
| In office 23 June 1898 – 24 July 1901 | |
| Minister of Revenue | |
| In office 23 June 1898 – 6 December 1900 Serving with Jingxin | |
| Preceded by | Weng Tonghe |
| Succeeded by | Lu Chuanlin |
| Viceroy of Zhili | |
| In office 13 February 1895 – 23 June 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Li Hongzhang |
| Succeeded by | Ronglu |
| Viceroy of Yun-Gui | |
| In office 1889–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Junpei |
| Succeeded by | Songfan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1832 Renhe County, Hangzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang, China |
| Died | 31 December 1908 (aged 76) |
| Nickname | The Glazed Egg |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
| Branch | Chu Army |
| Years of service | 1858 — 1907 |
| Battles/wars | Miao Rebellion Nian Rebellion First Dungan Revolt Second Dungan Revolt |
Wang Wenshao (21 October 1832–31 December 1908), courtesy name Wenqin, was an influential Chinese statesman and military figure during the late Qing Dynasty who advocated for Westernization.