荣禄与戊戍变法简论

A Discussion on Rong Lu and the Reform Movement of 1898

荣禄作为晚清重臣 ,在戊戌变法运动中并非一味地反对任何改革。相反 ,在练兵、办学、兴办工商实业等方面 ,荣禄都有一些顺应历史潮流的主张和表现。但荣禄的改革和资产阶级维新派的全方位变法是有本质区别的 ,因此荣禄成为协助慈德镇压维新运动最为凶恶的帮凶。而天津阅兵“兵变”一说却并不符合历史事实 。

As a very important minister in late Qing Dynasty, Rong Lu was not against any reforms in the Reform Movement of 1898. On the contrary, Rong Lu had some positive opinions and conducts in terms of training soldiers, opening schools, and setting up industries. But Rong Lu's reforms were different in nature from capitalist all-around reforms. So he became an accomplice to Ci-xi (queen) who ordered to crack down on the Reform Movement. However, some view on the Tianjin parade Mutiny does not conform to the historical fact. Rong Lu's behaviors in the Reform Movement of 1898 should be analyzed objectively.