Historedia
Person

Zhang Zhidong

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1879–1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Zhang Zhidong, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Qing China signs the Treaty of Livadia with Russia on unfavorable terms

    1879–1880

    Role: Critic

    1. 2 October 1879 · Livadiya, CrimeaSigning of the Treaty of Livadia

      The Treaty of Livadia was signed in Crimea on 2 October 1879, granting Russia preferential commercial access to the Chinese interior.

    2. 1880 · RussiaRussian Conditions for New Treaty

      Russia agreed to discuss a new treaty on the condition that Chonghou was pardoned, fearing European intervention.

    3. January 1880 · BeijingEmissary Sentenced to Death

      The Chinese emissary, Chonghou, was sentenced to death for accepting the unfavorable terms, though the sentence was not carried out.

  2. Sino-French War breaks out; Battle of Fuzhou

    1884

    Role: Governor-General of the two Guangs

    1. 23 August 1884 · Pagoda Anchorage, Mawei harbourBattle of Fuzhou

      Admiral Courbet's Far East Squadron destroyed the Fujian Fleet at the Pagoda Anchorage near Fuzhou on 23 August 1884.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Livadia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Battle of Fuzhou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21