Guanwen

Guanwen (Chinese: 官文, Manchu: ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠨᠸᡝᠨ, Möllendorff: guwanwen, 1798 – 1871), courtesy name Xiufeng (Chinese: 秀峰), was a Manchu official, Grand Secretariat, military general, Viceroy of Zhili, Huguan and commander of the Army Group Central Plain during the late Qing dynasty in China.

In this Manchu name, the given name is Guwanwen. In accordance with Manchu custom, it should be used alone or with titles but not with the clan name Wanggiya.

Guanwen was born in a Manchu clan Wanggiya. He raised the Green Standard Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restored the stability of the Qing dynasty along with other prominent figures, including Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, setting the scene for the era later known as the "Tongzhi Restoration" (同治中兴). He was known for his strategic perception and administrative skill.

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