Ding Richang
Qing dynasty politician · Politicians · Lived 1823 to 1882 · aged 59
Ding Richang was a Chinese official and founder of the Kiangnan Arsenal, remembered for his "indomitable" if not "prodigious" reform efforts, skill in foreign diplomacy, and supervision of the judicial administration, engaging in anti-tax abuse directed at the Yamen.
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In his late years, he presided over Taiwan during one of the "most dynamic periods" of its history. The program he laid there is relatable to that of the Self-Strengthening Movement.
