Why read Zeng Guofan
The first time I read Zeng Guofan was when I was in college. Seven or eight years have passed in a flash. Now I have benefited a lot from reading it again. I hope I can continue to read this biography to the end. It is not just reading, but what I will learn. Practice the truth. Understanding many truths does not have any power in itself. What is important is to try and take action.
Cause number one
Zeng Guofan comprehensively demonstrated the positive value of traditional culture and proved that Chinese culture is dynamic, flexible and inclusive. Among the important officials of the Qing Dynasty, he was the first to advocate "treating foreigners with sincerity". Even many Chinese people today cannot achieve this level. Of course, on the other hand, he also proved the limits that traditional culture cannot break through, which should also arouse our thinking.
Reason two
From the perspective of personal spiritual growth, Zeng Guofan can also provide us with strength. Zeng Guofan's life started from a very low level but reached a very high altitude. Zeng Guofan's IQ was average, and he took the exam seven times as a scholar. He was also in poor health and suffered from many diseases throughout his life. His origin is also very ordinary. His ancestors have been ordinary people for hundreds of years. When I was young, I still had many problems with my character, such as poor self-management ability. However, through unremitting personal efforts, he finally completed the transformation of being reborn and becoming a saint, and reached the realm of immortality in meritorious service, morality, and words. The whole process is enlightening.