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In the modern history of China, there are many famous people, but their comments are mixed. These people have their own great achievements, but they did have a negative impact in the later period of history. Li Hongzhang, for example, is the most controversial person among loyal ministers in the Qing Dynasty. Li Hongzhang's life is full of legends. 1823 was born in Hefei, Anhui province, with eight brothers and sisters. He ranks second.

/kloc-was admitted as a scholar at the age of 0/7. 1843 was re-elected as You Gong and took the exam two years later. Because his father and Zeng Guofan had a good relationship at home, Zeng Guofan worshipped him as a teacher early, and Zeng Guofan also admired him and often recommended him in front of the emperor. Therefore, when Zeng Guofan was the governor of Liangjiang, Li Hongzhang was already his staff. A turning point in his career followed. At that time, he recruited through Zhang Shusheng. Later, he met Liu, Pan and others and established his own army-Huai Army.

1863, the army he led made great contributions to the suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement. When Cixi knew about it, she rewarded Li Hongzhang. Before long, he was almost like Zeng Guofan. Li Hongzhang himself was far-sighted, equipped his army with the latest weapons and equipment early, and even founded many modern enterprises. Just like Guangji Coal Mine, Tang Xu Railway and Kaiping Mining Bureau in Hubei, they were all founded by Li Hongzhang.

It is also the beginning of China's industrialization. However, after hundreds of years, many enterprises have gradually disappeared. Only one of them is getting better and better, making it into the top 500. This enterprise is the predecessor of China Merchants Bank, which was established in 1873. In ancient times, the contact with foreign countries was mainly by sea, but the Qing government chose to close its doors and cut off all contact with foreign countries, and the shipping industry was not very developed.

Therefore, some people proposed to set up their own shipping company in China. 1872, Li Hongzhang and a group of businessmen started the China Merchants Bureau for Shipping.

With the development of society, the business of this China Merchants Group has become more and more extensive and diversified. 1987 There is a bank branch, namely China Merchants Bank.

Now it is a fortune 500 enterprise. 20/kloc-ranked 39 in 0/6, and now its market value is 930 billion. Will Li Hongzhang be happy in the grave?