Zuo Zongtang, Marquess Kejing (also romanised as Tso Tsung-t'ang; [tswɔ̀ tsʊ́ŋtʰɑ̌ŋ]; 10 November 1812 – 5 September 1885), sometimes referred to as General Tso, was a Chinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty.
The Taiwanese chef who created General Tso's chicken, the sweet and savory Chinese take-out favorite, died Wednesday at age 98.
Peng Chang-kuei died in Taipei, Taiwan, more than 60 years after he created the world famous dish, the New York Times reported.
