Zeng Guofan, a modern Chinese politician, strategist, Neo-Confucianist, writer, and founder of the Hunan Army. Zeng Guofan established the three immortals of establishing one's character, establishing one's morality, and achieving meritorious service. He is also one of the few idle people in modern times. Some people say that he is half a saint. In fact, the two meanings are similar. Zeng Guofan has set an example for us in terms of conduct, work, knowledge, etc. Especially in politics, military, culture, academics, literature, calligraphy, etc., he is highly respected by our contemporary people. Even our great Chairman Mao praised him highly. . Chiang Kai-shek even placed a copy of Zeng Gongji by his bedside to guide his words, deeds and actions.
"Zeng Guofan's Family Letters" contains 435 letters from Zeng Guofan's family, including 14 "Letter to Grandfather", 48 "Letter to Parents", 9 "Letter to Uncle", and "Letter to Brother" 249 passages, 115 passages in "Book of Teaching to Children"; 7 passages including "Letter to Wife", "Book of Teaching to Nephew", etc. are included, including cultivating one's moral character, conducting oneself in society, making friends and knowing people, running the household and raising children, running the army and politics, etc., from grandparents to The father's generation, the younger brothers in the middle, and the children's generation below. This is a rare good book and an important material for studying Zeng Guofan and the late Qing Dynasty society. The writing in the book is calm and the form is free. It reveals true feelings and conscience in bits and pieces of real life, which fully reflects his reputation as "the crowning generation of moral articles".
"Zeng Guofan's Family Letters" is a collection of Zeng Guofan's letters, written in the mid-19th century during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. "Letters from the Family of Zeng Guofan" records nearly 1,500 letters from Zeng Guofan's Hanyuan and martial arts career from the 30th year of Daoguang to the 10th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. The content involved is extremely extensive and is a vivid reflection of Zeng Guofan's main activities in his life and his political, family and academic methods. Zeng's family letters are written calmly and calmly, with free form, random thoughts, and free strokes of the pen. They contain true wisdom and good words in ordinary household affairs, and are extremely persuasive and inspiring. This family book reflects his academic attainments and moral cultivation, and became the last spiritual idol in Chinese feudal society.
The "Family Letter" includes aspects such as self-cultivation, conduct, making friends, knowing people, running a household, educating children, running the army, engaging in politics, etc., especially being humble, sincere, persevering, respectful, etc., and the principles of doing things are vividly explained. . For example, when speaking to his grandparents and parents, Zeng Guofan always addressed him respectfully, "Grandpa, Wan Fu Jin'an", and Sunnan Guofan knelt down to say "Wan Fu Jin'an, Grandfather." Nan Guofan kneels down to pray to his parents, Wanfu Jinan, and Nan Guofan kneels down to pray to his parents. He treated his younger brothers with sincere words and persuasion, and treated his son with strict instructions. Having said so much, it is not even the tip of the iceberg. In short, this book is very worth reading. I was lucky enough to have read it more than ten years ago, and I still remember it in my heart today.
Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Zeng for setting a personal example for us all his life.