Composition on reading "Zeng Guofan's Family Instructions"

When you get on the horse, he is a handsome man who can make people look at the horse's head. When you get off the horse, he is a minister who can turn the tide; on the opposite side, he is also upright. Not only is he sincere, but he also has an amazing literary talent. He is Zeng Guofan

I admire Zeng Guofan very much, and admire his talents and ideas. Many people will be ashamed after reading his diary; many people will work hard after reading his family motto. I gained a deep impression from his family training. Zeng Guofan wrote in his family motto: "Rectify others first, and never forget to cultivate one's moral character." He believed that studying requires "seeking the essence of one's career, and there is no other way. One should only focus on oneself day by day, and pay attention to 'ambition, knowledge, and perseverance'." "He encouraged his younger brother to "make great progress before his thirties." "Wealth, honor, and fame are all glorified in this world, but having a big heart is the real benefit." He also taught his family that "there are thousands of words from sages and sages about how to be a human being." The two words "respect" and "forgiveness"; take "not being greedy for money, not breaking promises, and not being self-righteous" as the basis of life, and carefully understand "diligence, frugality, firmness, clarity, loyalty, forgiveness, humility, and honesty". The words "diligence, humility, guard against arrogance, tolerance, frugality, perseverance, and self-improvement" can often be seen in his family letters, and his words are sincere and sincere. People often say that if descendants are useful, leaving money is useless; if descendants are useless, leaving money is useless. What is regrettable is that Zeng Guofan, as an important minister of the imperial court, held real power in his hands. He would never make a fortune as an official or leave money to his descendants. He repeatedly told his family to be thrifty so as not to suffer a loss. This can be said to be a well-intentioned act. Most official families cannot flourish for more than three generations, but the Zeng family has talents from generation to generation, and a number of famous diplomats, poets, educators, and scientists such as Zeng Jize and Zeng Guangjun have emerged.

Reading "Zeng Guofan's Family Instructions" made me feel that the rise of a family has its own code, and it also touched the profound accumulation of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. In today's society where material desires are rampant and temptations are as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river, self-denial and self-discipline are particularly important to us. We must be good at finding our own outlook on life and values ??from good books. Only by reading more, reading well, and reading well can a person continue to climb the ladder of life, run on the road of life, and find the ideal shore in the ocean of life.