Bao Chao Military person

Bao Chao (Chinese: 鮑超; Styled Chyu Ting 春霆) (1828 – 1886) was an eminent Han Chinese official, military Captain General, of the late Qing Dynasty in China. He raised the Xiang Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restored the stability of Qing Dynasty along with other prominent figures, including Zuo Zongtang and Zeng Guofan, setting the scene for the era later to fight against known as the "Nien Rebellion". He was known for his military perception.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1828
Birth place
China , Hubei , Wuxi County
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1886
Place of death
China , Fengjie County

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Military person

allegianceQing Dynasty
award
Imperial yellow jacket
military operations
Battle of Changzhou
Battle of Inlon River
military commandCommander (霆字營) of the Xiang Army
military unit
Army
service start1852
service end1886

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