Li Hongzhang (李鸿章), wearing glasses, sitting in a chair

Li Hongzhang (李鸿章), wearing glasses, sitting in a chair

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: AB01-24. Li Hongzhang (Li Hung-chang; Li Huang Chang) (1823-1901). Li, a high-ranking official of the late-Qing, played a seminal role in promoting the modernisation of China in the late nineteenth century. He died on 7th November 1901 - this photograph may be one of the last few of him.

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1901

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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