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Bao Chao | |
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| Born | 1828 Wuxi County, Hubei, China |
| Died | 1886 Fengjie County, China |
| Allegiance |  Qing Dynasty |
| Years of service | 1852–1886 |
| Rank | Field Marshal, 1864 |
| Unit | Army |
| Commands | Commander (霆字營) of the Xiang Army |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Changzhou, 1863--1864 Battle of inlon river, 1867 |
| Awards | Imperial yellow jacket(黃馬褂) |
Bao Chao (Chinese: 鮑超; Styled Chun Ting 春霆) (1828–1886) was an eminent Han Chinese official, military Captain General, of the late Qing Dynasty in China. He raised the Xiang Army to fight effectively against the Taiping Rebellion and restored the stability of Qing Dynasty along with other prominent figures, including Zuo Zongtang and Zeng Guofan, setting the scene for the era later to fight against known as the "Nien Rebellion". He was known for his military perception.