Zeng Guofan believes that the following ten things should be paid attention to when raising a family: (1) Manage family affairs diligently and strictly enforce family rules. (2) Fulfill filial piety and brotherhood, and eliminate arrogance and arrogance. (3) "Taking the habit of hard work as the first priority." (4) The way to live at home is not to have excess wealth. (5) Marriage "does not necessarily mean a wealthy family." (6) Avoid extravagance in housework and favor frugality. (7) The eight characters for managing a family: Kao, Bao, Zao, Sweep, Shu, Shu, Fish, and Pig. (8) When interacting with relatives, it is advisable to value affection over material things. (9) Don’t get tired of daily chores. (10) Choose a good teacher to seek advice from.

To sum up, there are six main contents that Zeng Guofan taught his children, namely "diligence, filial piety, frugality, benevolence, perseverance and humility".