Complex sentence: Ting's lengthy 1868 memorial admits to the hopelessness of effective governance without qualified administrators and structural reform, and in spite of his constant vigilance, corruption by the yamen continued throughout his term and remained a central issue.
Split into simpler sentences: Ting's lengthy 1868 memorial admits to the hopelessness of effective governance without qualified administrators and structural reform. In spite of his constant vigilance, corruption by the yamen continued throughout his term and remained a central issue.