The Destruction of Yuanmingyuan is an essay written by Gong Zizhen, a poet in Qing Dynasty, in 185 1 year (the 18th year of Shunzhi). This paper tells the story of the construction of Yuanmingyuan in Qing Dynasty, the landscape in its heyday and its final destruction, expresses the author's regret and lament over the destruction of this cultural treasure, and also reveals the extravagant and indulgent nature of the rulers of Qing Dynasty and their decadent political outlook.