“西洋所震者惟左宗棠”,当时人对左宗棠有如是评语。后来,一个时期内则认为左宗棠是卖国贼;现在则又有认为左宗棠是爱国主义者的。事物的发展与人们的认识是遵循着一定的规律的。看来,对某些历史人物的评价,也免不了走一条肯定、否定、否定之否定的之字路。 However, Zuo Zongtang, who was shocked by the West, was like a commentary on Zuo Zongtang. Later, during a period of time, Zuo Zongtang was considered a traitor and now Zuo Zongtang is a patriot. The development of things and people’s understanding follow certain rules. It seems that the evaluation of some historical figures, but also inevitably take a positive, negative, negative way of denying.