Luo Zundian
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Luo Zundian (Chinese: 羅遵殿; died March 19, 1860) was a Chinese provincial governor who ended several rebellions, but was forced to commit suicide in the Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan in Hangzhou when the Taiping forces conquered the city.
Life[]
Luo was born in Susong County, Anhui. From very early in life, he showed remarkable ability, and he became a shengyuan in the imperial examination system. In 1835, he obtained jinshi degree, the highest level in the Imperial examination system. Shortly after this the central provinces of the empire were invaded by the Taiping rebels, and he raised a regiment of militia.
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- 1860 deaths
- Qing dynasty politicians from Anhui
- Qing military personnel killed in action
- Politicians from Anqing
- Political office-holders in Hubei
- Political office-holders in Fujian
- Political office-holders in Zhejiang
- Suicides in China
- Suicides by poison
- People of the Taiping Rebellion