Weng Tonghe was an important political figure in the late Qing Dynasty. During the Sino-Japanese War, he insisted on resisting Japan and surrendering. During the Reform Movement of 1898, he strived for self-improvement, promoted reform and made contributions to the country and the nation. Weng Tong _ was born in an official family, and his father and brother were court ministers. In his early years, he was educated by traditional Confucianism, read classics, and was proficient in poetry, especially in calligraphy. He lived in an era almost consistent with China's modern history.
Weng Tonghe held an important position in the Qing court for a long time and was at the center of the political vortex in the late Qing Dynasty. Weng Tong _ Loyalty and patriotism. He struggled hard, enjoyed himself, tried to reform, refused to surrender to the main battle, and reformed again, which reflected that people with lofty ideals struggled hard on the thorny road in order to save the country and survive.
As the ruler and minister of Qing Dynasty, Weng Tonghe has its historical and class limitations. However, his spirit and means of caring for the country and loving the people, persisting in change, resisting countercurrent, avoiding difficulties and obstacles, and taking the world as his own responsibility are admirable. As far as his personal integrity is concerned, he has been an official for more than 40 years, the No.1 prime minister of the two dynasties, the emperor, the minister and the minister of the household, Rong Da, and was in charge of the national finance 10 for more than 0 years. After returning to his hometown, he was penniless. In his later years, he still had to rely on relatives, friends and students to support him, and even sold calligraphy and painting. His integrity and incorruptible style are also commendable.
Weng Tong _ experienced many important events in his life, some of which he personally negotiated and participated in the decision-making, and some of which he saw and heard with his own eyes and knew the whole story. Long time span, involving a wide range of fields. In particular, he kept a diary every day, from 1858 to 1904 until his death, without interruption for 47 years. Among them, military affairs, diplomatic negotiations, political economy, culture and education, palace secrets, social customs, academic papers, calligraphy and painting evaluation, relatives and friends, family life, prison trial of the Ministry of Justice, mausoleum project of the Ministry of Industry, and expenditure of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development cover a wide range of details.
The outstanding advantages of Weng Tong's diary are: the narrative is true and accurate, concise and concise, and the essence is obtained. He recorded many important events, important figures and laws and regulations in modern history, most of which he personally experienced, participated in and was familiar with. Moreover, he recorded it immediately, not because of rumors or memories many years later. Unlike other people's diaries and memoirs, there are often false information or memory errors.
Therefore, his diary has a high historical value and has always been valued by researchers in modern history. This diary can be confirmed by archives, and the time, place and facts are correct, but unlike bureaucratic articles in archives, it is usually hidden.
Weng Tong _, a native of Changshu, Jiangsu Province, was the master of Emperor Tongzhi and Guangxu in the late Qing Dynasty. He presided over court education for 40 years and made great efforts to train them. He has held many important positions, both in charge of foreign affairs and internal affairs. There is no doubt that he is an important figure in China's modern history. But he is also an honest, disciplined and loyal politician. Whether in the late Qing Dynasty or today, people who have a positive attitude towards his life or people who have reservations about his life are all recognized.