What do the British think of Gordon?

Charles George Gordon (January 28, 1833 - January 26, 1885)

A British engineer general in the Victorian era. Due to its unusual activity during the colonial era, it was known as the Gordon of China and the Gordon of Khartoum.

In the eyes of the British, he is still a relatively memorable general. Because he had good management skills and made great contributions to the British Empire. He was also a fervent Christian, and while he was away, he donated the manor to build a school.

In the eyes of the British, the Taipings were rebels and they were rebels who attacked British expatriates. So Gordon is a "hero protecting overseas Chinese."

Also during his tenure as the governor of Sudan, he was a pretty good governor and managed well in all aspects. It should be noted that in English, "colonization" and "immigration" are the same word, colonial. In other words, the British felt from beginning to end that they were immigrating and operating. So Gordon is a qualified governor.

On the contrary, the Sudanese Mahdi Insurgent Army is a mob that kills indiscriminately. After Gordon was killed, more than 10,000 British people were killed in Khartoum. Therefore, the British are quite hostile to the Mahdi rebels, so they sympathize with Gordon and think that Gordon is a heroic general.

In Britain, many biographies also portray him as a perfect general.

After Gordon's death, the church launched commemorative activities - because Gordon was a fervent religious believer and a philanthropist.

There is still a bronze statue of Gordon on Gordon Avenue.

In the novel In Khartoum—The Ultimate Imperial Adventure, the author Asher's words can basically express the British view of him: "He did not save the country from invasion or disaster, but among the British heroes of all ages, there is perhaps no other who stands out so prominently as an individualist, a man ready to die for his principles. Here was one man among men who did not do what he was told, but what he believed to be right. In a world moving inexorably towards conformity, it would be well to remember Gordon of Khartoum."