Zeng Guofan, one of the most famous political figures in the late Qing Dynasty, left a deep impression on the modern history of China. His success is inseparable from his brilliant life wisdom. We can learn a lot by reading his philosophy of life carefully.

Zeng Guofan once formulated the "Six Commandments" to warn himself: First, when everything is fine, you should accept it. Nothing in life is profitable, and nothing can be profitable for a long time. Second, you can't forget your great kindness because of your small kindness. We can also repay each other with a little resentment and forget with tolerance. Third, don't expose the shortcomings of others and brag about your own advantages, which is a sign of narrow-mindedness. Fourth, when planning things, we must make quick decisions. Too many people discuss it, which is not good. Mediocrity is just because you are lazy. Even if you are a genius, don't be arrogant. 6. To achieve great things, we should look at providence in addition to strategy and act according to the current situation. Even if we fail, don't blame others. In fact, if his words are put into the present, they are all inspiring and positive.

Zeng Guofan loves reading. He regards reading as his greatest hobby. He concluded that reading should be ambitious, knowledgeable and persistent. If you have ambition, you will not be willing to fall behind; If you have knowledge, you will know that there is no limit to learning the sea, and you will not be arrogant or impetuous; Perseverance will get things done. Zeng Guofan once said: "Don't be impatient when reading, because you can't accumulate knowledge at a critical moment." I have to say that Zeng Guofan's reading concept deserves our admiration and reference. The reason why he is called a "great scholar" is related to his hard work and good reading all his life.

In addition, Zeng Guofan is quite insightful about making friends. He believes that making friends is expensive in generosity, and it is necessary to "push honesty and integrity, compromise with the macro, but be selfless and suspicious." "Don't take advantage of people. Don't take other people's money seriously. " These are the excellent principles and life style of a generation of great scholars, which are also very lacking in modern society and worth learning and carrying forward.