Zeng Jize

From Database of Modern East Asian Buddhism

Zeng Jize 曾纪泽 (1839-1890) was a Chinese diplomat serving as an early minister to London, Paris, and St. Petersburg playing an important role in diplomacy during the Sino-French War and the use of telegrams for Qing diplomacy.

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He was appointed minister to Britain, France, and Russia in 1878 living in Europe from 1879-1885. He was joined by Yang Wenhui in his 1878 trip to Europe.