121 years ago today, on July 3, 1904 (May 20, 1904), Weng Tonghe, emperor of the late Qing Dynasty, died of illness. On July 3, 1904, Weng Tonghe (hé), teacher of the Tongzhi and Guangxu emperors, passed away. How do you evaluate such a character? The historian Dai Yi wrote in his "Biography of Weng Tonghe": Weng Tonghe was an important figure in the political arena of the late Qing Dynasty. He insisted on resisting Japan during the Sino-Japanese War and opposed surrender. During the Wuxu Movement, he tried to strengthen himself and promote reform, and made contributions to the country and the nation. Weng Tonghe was born into an official family, and his father and brother were both court ministers. He received a traditional Confucian education in his early years, read scriptures and history, and was skilled in poetry, especially calligraphy. He lived in an era that is almost the same as modern Chinese history. Weng Tonghe held an important position in the Qing court for a long time and was at the center of the political whirlpool in the late Qing Dynasty. Weng Tonghe was patriotic and patriotic, but he was in a difficult time. He worked hard and anxious. He tried to reform, refused to surrender to the main battle, and reformed the law and reformed the law, reflecting that people with lofty ideals were struggling to explore and strive on the road full of thorns in order to save the country from danger. As a ruling power and minister of the Qing Dynasty, Weng Tonghe had his own historical and class limitations. But his spirit and mind of worrying about the country and loving the people, insisting on change, resisting the current, not avoiding difficulties and taking the world as his own responsibility are worthy of admiration. As far as his personal ethics are concerned, he has been an official for more than 40 years, the prime minister of the champion, the emperor of the two dynasties, a great minister, incomparably honorable, served as the official of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and was in charge of the national finance for more than 10 years. After returning to his hometown, he had no spare funds. In his later years, he still needed the help of relatives, friends and disciples, and even sold calligraphy and painting to survive. His moral integrity and clean work style are also commendable. Weng Tonghe experienced many major events in his life, some of which he personally negotiated and participated in decision-making, and some of which he heard and saw and understood the whole story. The time span is very long and involves a wide range of fields. What is especially rare is that he insisted on writing a diary every day, from 1858 to 1904 before he died of illness, for 47 years without interruption. It contains military affairs, diplomatic negotiations, political economy, culture and education, secrets of the palace, social customs, academic essays, quoting calligraphy and paintings, making friends with colleagues, family life, as well as the trial and prison litigation of the Ministry of Punishment, the mausoleum project of the Ministry of Industry, and the degree and detail of the Ministry of Household. The outstanding advantages of Weng Tonghe's diary are: the narrative is true and accurate, concise and comprehensive, and the essentials are obtained. He recorded many major events, important figures, and regulations in modern history, most of which he personally experienced, participated in, and was familiar with, and recorded immediately at that time. It was not derived from rumors, nor was it recalled many years later. Unlike other people's diaries and memoirs, which are often corrupted or inaccurate. Therefore, his diary has a high historical value and is valued by modern history researchers. The diary can be verified by the archives, and its time, place, and facts are unmistakable, but it is not like the official articles of the archives, which are more taboo. Comments: There is still a braid in the heart of the deceased of Xun Qing