Weng Tongxi's Biography

Author: Gao Yang
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: Weng Tonghe was the imperial tutor for the Tongzhi and Guangxu emperors during the late Qing Dynasty, revered for his moral integrity and esteemed by scholars. After the First Sino-Japanese War, he held a pivotal position during the Wuxu Reform, but due to his grand ambitions, limited talents, and occasional arrogance, he was manipulated and ultimately dismissed by figures like Li Hongzhang, Gangyi, and Ronglu. Mr. Gao Yang's unique pen captures the life of Weng Tonghe.