Zhou Fu
Chinese politician (1837–1921)
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Zhou Fu (Chinese: 周馥; Wade–Giles: Chou Fu, also romanised as Chow Fuh; 20 December 1837[2] – 21 October 1921[3]) was a Han Chinese official of the late Qing dynasty. He was Viceroy of Liangjiang in 1904–1906 and Viceroy of Liangguang in 1906–1907, respectively.
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Zhou Fu | |
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周馥 | |
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| Assistant Grand Secretary | |
| In office July 4, 1917 – July 12, 1917 | |
| Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
| Prime Minister | Zhang Xun |
| Viceroy of Liangguang[1] | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Monarch | Guangxu Emperor |
| Preceded by | Cen Chunxuan |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Renjun |
| Viceroy of Liangjiang | |
| In office 1904–1906 | |
| Monarch | Guangxu Emperor |
| Preceded by | Li Xingrui |
| Succeeded by | Duanfang |
| Governor of Shantung Province | |
| In office 1902–1904 | |
| Monarch | Guangxu Emperor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1837 |
| Died | September 21, 1921 (aged 83) |
| Citizenship | Qing Empire |
| Relations | Zhou Shutao (grandchildren) |
| Children | Zhou Xuexi (fourth son) |
He began his career as an army secretary at Li Hongzhang's camp (Huai Army) in Anqing, Anhui province during the Taiping Rebellion, who served Li the longest, from 1860 to Li's death in 1901.[4] In 1902 he became governor of Shantung Province. The New York Times described him as "able and progressive" and noted his "pro-foreign views".[5]