I know what you've all been asking yourselves. You've been asking, "When is Ed going to rank the Governor-Generals of the Taiwan, Fujian, and Zhejiang Provinces and Surrounding Areas Overseeing Military Affairs and Food Production, Manager of Waterways, Director of Civil Affairs (colloquially known as 'Viceroy of Min-Zhe') of the Qing dynasty in China?"
Well today is your lucky day, because it is happening now. After all, this is Ed Ranks Everything.
11. Tan Zhonglin (1892-1895) - This was the last Viceroy of Min-Zhe. It's got to suck to be the last. Did Tan suck so hard that they just ended the Viceroy position? Without doing any research, I'll just say "yes."
10. Yan Botao (1841-1842) - I know nothing about this person. Let's just say they were the second worst.
9. Yang Yingju (1755-1757) - I also know nothing about this person, but their name sounds cooler than "Yan Botao," that's for sure.
8. Lang Tingzuo (1674-1676) - FUN FACT! Lang Tingzuo was a person who lived at one point in time, and was also the Viceroy of Min-Zhe. That's why your finding his name here.
7. Lee Shaitai (1656-1666) - Lee Shaitai was the first ever Viceroy of Min-Zhe. He is the Jackie Robinson of Viceroys of Min-Zhe. Except not black.
6. Yang Changjun (1884-1888) - I'm arbitrarily placing this person at 6th place.
5. Fan Chengmo (1668-1673) - Was captured by Geng Jingzhong and forced to commit suicide during the Revolt of the Three Feudatories during the early reign of the Kangxi Emperor. Brutal.
4. Ma Xinyi (1866-1868) - Did you know that Muslims were sometimes in high ranking positions in China? Ma Xinyi was a Hui Muslim. Unfortunately, Ma Xinyi was assassinated in 1870 and his killer never caught. But a lot of people suspect that Empress Dowager Cixi was involved. That bitch! But then again, Cixi is sort of like a Chinese boogeyman who they blamed everything on, so she's probably innocent.
3. Yao Qisheng (1678-1683) - A pivotal figure in the Kangxi Emperor's reign who helped to ensure that Taiwan was taken back under China's reign once again. And who can forget the amazing portrayal of Yao Qisheng by Su Tingshi in the 2001 Chinese television series "Kangxi Dynasty?" What's that? You've never seen it? Yeah, me neither. Surely you can tell this entire ranking is just me talking out of my ass.
2. Li Wei (1727-1729) - Li Wei was an instrumental figure in carrying out the Yongzheng Emperor's nationwide reforms. An illiterate martial artist who rose to become one of the Emperor's most trusted advisors, Li Wei's life story sounds like total cinema bait. If you want to learn more about him, you can of course read about it here.
1. Zuo Zongtang (1862-1866) - Famous general. How famous? He's also known as "General Tso." That's right. He is THE General Tso. You know, the one that the dish is named after (the dish that was invented in America and has zero culinary connection to Zuo Zongtang's home province of Hunan). His Wikipedia page is also the longest of all Viceroys of Min-Zhe by a significant amount.
Well today is your lucky day, because it is happening now. After all, this is Ed Ranks Everything.
11. Tan Zhonglin (1892-1895) - This was the last Viceroy of Min-Zhe. It's got to suck to be the last. Did Tan suck so hard that they just ended the Viceroy position? Without doing any research, I'll just say "yes."
10. Yan Botao (1841-1842) - I know nothing about this person. Let's just say they were the second worst.
9. Yang Yingju (1755-1757) - I also know nothing about this person, but their name sounds cooler than "Yan Botao," that's for sure.
8. Lang Tingzuo (1674-1676) - FUN FACT! Lang Tingzuo was a person who lived at one point in time, and was also the Viceroy of Min-Zhe. That's why your finding his name here.
7. Lee Shaitai (1656-1666) - Lee Shaitai was the first ever Viceroy of Min-Zhe. He is the Jackie Robinson of Viceroys of Min-Zhe. Except not black.
6. Yang Changjun (1884-1888) - I'm arbitrarily placing this person at 6th place.
5. Fan Chengmo (1668-1673) - Was captured by Geng Jingzhong and forced to commit suicide during the Revolt of the Three Feudatories during the early reign of the Kangxi Emperor. Brutal.
4. Ma Xinyi (1866-1868) - Did you know that Muslims were sometimes in high ranking positions in China? Ma Xinyi was a Hui Muslim. Unfortunately, Ma Xinyi was assassinated in 1870 and his killer never caught. But a lot of people suspect that Empress Dowager Cixi was involved. That bitch! But then again, Cixi is sort of like a Chinese boogeyman who they blamed everything on, so she's probably innocent.
3. Yao Qisheng (1678-1683) - A pivotal figure in the Kangxi Emperor's reign who helped to ensure that Taiwan was taken back under China's reign once again. And who can forget the amazing portrayal of Yao Qisheng by Su Tingshi in the 2001 Chinese television series "Kangxi Dynasty?" What's that? You've never seen it? Yeah, me neither. Surely you can tell this entire ranking is just me talking out of my ass.
2. Li Wei (1727-1729) - Li Wei was an instrumental figure in carrying out the Yongzheng Emperor's nationwide reforms. An illiterate martial artist who rose to become one of the Emperor's most trusted advisors, Li Wei's life story sounds like total cinema bait. If you want to learn more about him, you can of course read about it here.
1. Zuo Zongtang (1862-1866) - Famous general. How famous? He's also known as "General Tso." That's right. He is THE General Tso. You know, the one that the dish is named after (the dish that was invented in America and has zero culinary connection to Zuo Zongtang's home province of Hunan). His Wikipedia page is also the longest of all Viceroys of Min-Zhe by a significant amount.
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