康有為《戊戌奏稿》作偽,康著《我史》(即《康南海自編年譜》)和梁啟超著《戊戌政變記》多有夸張,然而,從今存《杰士上書匯錄》和康有為、梁啟超的多部著作進呈本,仍能清晰地看到康有為與光緒帝之間的思想交流。光緒帝采用了康有為的建策,5次保全康有為,并在百日維新的后期,準備設立懋勤殿以安置康有為。康有為仍是戊戌變法的主要推動者之一。

It is true that Kang Youwei fabricated the “Wuxu Memorial to the Emperor”and both his autobiography and “The Wuxu Coup”written by Liang Qichao were not completely based on fact. By examining the books written by Kang and Liang,and the Compilation of Memorials to the Emperor by Loyal Men,however,we can still clearly see exchanges of thoughts between Kang Youwei and Emperor Guangxu,who adopted Kang’s suggestions,protected Kang on five occasions and established Maoqindian,a position that was created for Kang Youwei. So,it is safe to say that Kang Youwei is definitely one of the major promoters of the Reform Movement of 1898.