'To-day is the 100th anniversary of the birth of General Charles george Gordon, better known as inese' Gordon," who led the ver Victorious Army" to victory and smashed the power of the Taiping rebels for ever. Histor enshrines his achievements and dramatic death at Khartoum overclouds his. efforts elsewhere, but in Chinese history and esteem his reputation is ineffac~ able.
Locally, his name is legend for throughout the Yangtze valley from Hangchow to Nanking was Ge"battetela where he fought reine and led'he oat force.
arly" known efter progress, Miatoriea inter-tet ey familiar tourist spots were Scenes of his prowess. Th Shanghai S'Single ron, Gordon Road, come Temorates his name, while' in the Public Gardens a' memorial Elbe aiers of the Ever Victorious Army who were killed inaction and
taint the Taiping "rebels "inthe rounds who ern
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