Li Hong-zhang was an importantpolitical figure in the late Imperial Qing China, and hewas a main promoter of the Westernization Movement at the same time. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the philanthropic activities in Li Hong-zhang's officer career, and then analyzes his charitable works relation with the changes of modern China philanthropic activities in form and content. Last, this paper will to summarize the contribution and influence of Li Hong-zhang'sphilanthropic activitiesin the late Qing China.