刘锦棠在歼灭阿古柏殖民侵略集团和收复新疆战争中立下了不朽功勋。在这次战争中 ,他是战场上的全权总指挥、扮演了主演的角色 ;同时他参与制定战略方针 ,代左宗棠在新疆指挥全局 ,又扮演了导演的角色。但是 ,在历史上 ,他没得到相应的地位和评价。究其原因 ,既有左宗棠对他的“裁抑”,又有社会、历史、经济等原因。应给予刘锦棠公正的评价和历史定位 Liu Jintang set an immortal victory in annihilating the Agubo colonial aggressor group and in recovering the war in Xinjiang. In this war, he was the sole commander on the battlefield, playing the role of the protagonist. At the same time, he was involved in formulating a strategic guideline and acting on the director’s behalf on behalf of Zuo Zongtang in Xinjiang. However, in history, he did not receive the corresponding status and evaluation. The reason is that both Zuo Zongtang’s “repression” and social, historical and economic reasons. Liu Jintang should be given a fair evaluation and historical positioning