In order to stem the tide of Western encroachment and influence, a growing number of Chinese officials advocated a policy of _________, whose two most prominent advocates were Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan.

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The policy advocated by a growing number of Chinese officials, including Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan, to counter Western influence was the self-strengthening movement. This policy aimed at modernizing China's military and economy while retaining its cultural identity.

In Order to Stem the Tide of Western Encroachment and Influence