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First Class adaha hafanLuo Bingzhang
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office1867–1867
Viceroy of Sichuan
In office1860–1867
Preceded by Chongshi
Succeeded by Wu Tang
Governor of Hunan
In office1853–1860
Preceded by Pan Yi
Succeeded by Zhai Gao
In office1850–1852
Preceded by Feng Dexin
Succeeded by Zhang Liangji
Personal details
Born (1793-01-09)January 9, 1793Xiangxiang, Guangdong, Qing China
Died September 1, 1867(1867-09-01) (aged 74)Chengdu, Sichuan, Qing China
Education Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination
Occupation Statesman, general, scholar
Military service
Allegiance Qing dynasty
Branch/service Xiang Army
Battles/wars Taiping Rebellion

Luo Bingzhang (Chinese: 駱秉章), born Luo Jun (駱俊), courtesy name Yumen (籲門), art name Ruzhai (儒齋), posthumous name Wenzhong (文忠), was an official, military general, and devout Confucian scholar of the Qing dynasty of China.

Luo raised the Green Standard Army and helped create the Xiang Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restore the stability of the Qing dynasty. He was known for his strategic perception, administrative skill, but also sometimes for his ruthlessness in the execution of his policies, he arrested Shi Dakai.

Luo was born in Hua County, Guangdong in 1793. In 1832, at age 39, he earned the Jinshi degree, the highest level of the imperial examinations, which led to his appointment to the Hanlin Academy, a body of outstanding Chinese literary scholars who performed literary tasks for the imperial court. Luo served in Beijing for more than 16 years.

Luo was one of noted calligraphers in Qing Dynasty. Now stored in the Museum of Foshan.