
The tomb is situated in Bozhutang of Tiaoma Township in
Changsha County, 20 km south of Changsha City. Zuo was born in 1812 in Zuojiadun in
Xiangyin County in Hunan. He had served as provincial governor of Zhejing Province, governor general of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, grand minister of state, and grand academician. He had almost a life-long army life.