The' ten methods' are summarized into ten words, namely, province, quietness, diligence, harmony, sincerity, learning, clarity, perseverance, interest and constancy.

Zeng Guofan's teaching skills

Zeng Guofan, as a man and an official, pursues Cheng Zhu's neo-Confucianism, and does not stop at being confused and afraid.

Zeng Guofan taught his children the following examples: he personally made a homework list for his daughter-in-law and daughters, which was divided into four things.

one thing to eat: make side dishes, snacks, wine sauce and the like after breakfast; Two clothes: at noon, spinning flowers or making hemp; Three fine workers: after lunch, do needle embroidery and the like; Four rough jobs: making shoes or sewing clothes after the one-time engraving until the second shift is over.

He was afraid that after he left home, his daughters and daughters-in-law would not be able to carry it out effectively, so he wrote a paragraph after his homework: Men in my family are indispensable for reading and writing, and women are indispensable for food and clothing.

I have been teaching for several years, but I have never made certain rules.

I'm going to the north to suppress twisting, so I'm going to have a class this day. Please ask your wife to supervise me and test my work in person.

food is inspected once a day, clothing is inspected once every three days, and rough workers are inspected once a month.

a pair of men's shoes and a pair of women's shoes must be made every month.

when I return to Jiangning, I will take it as a general inspection.

diligence at home is prosperous, and diligence is vigorous.

diligent and healthy, never poor.

one more thing: Zeng Guofan talks about the difference between being an official and writing: writing and being an official are not the same thing.

It's better to have a deep understanding of the composition. Even if the argument is sharp and biased, it doesn't matter, because it won't hurt anyone, and you don't expect it to receive immediate results. As long as you justify yourself, it's a theory, and you can be a master.

Being an official is different. Things are complicated, people have different opinions, and the officialdom is complex, especially subtle. You need to be tactful, tortuous, and circuitous in your actions. When you do what you do, you should stop. You should never be arrogant and just be happy for a while.

There has always been a literary giant, the Big Dipper, but in officialdom, there is no achievement, or even a crushing defeat, because Gai didn't know the difference.

Zeng Guofan's godson (last words) Yu Tongji has been a top official for more than 3 years, but he has achieved nothing in his studies. His virtue is beyond praise, and his eldest brother is injured, so he is overwhelmed with shame.

I will say goodbye to you now, and I will teach you four things.

once you are cautious, you will feel at ease.

the way of self-study is not difficult to cultivate the heart; It is difficult to raise the heart, but also cautious.

if you can be cautious and independent, you will be introspective and not guilty, and you can treat the gods and ghosts.

If there is nothing to be ashamed of, the heavenly monarch will be calm, and his heart will always be broad and flat, which is the first way to strengthen oneself in life, the first way to have fun, and the first thing to keep fit.

on the second day, respect from the Lord makes you strong.

being quiet and pure inside, being neat and serious outside, and respecting the time; If you go out, you will see the distinguished guests, so that the people will bear the big sacrifices and respect the weather; Self-cultivation is to protect the people, and the world is peaceful and respectful, and it is also effective.

wisdom comes from this.

Zhuang Jing is stronger every day, while An Si steals every day.

If people are numerous, regardless of the size, respect them one by one, and dare not be slow, then the body will be strong, and there is no doubt about it.

Three words of seeking benevolence will make people happy.

Every mortal's life is shaped by the principles of heaven and earth, and shaped by the qi of heaven and earth. I and people have the same origin.

if you know about yourself and don't know about caring for people and things, you have lost the way of focusing on the source.

as for respecting officials and being generous and above others, you have the responsibility to save the people from drowning and hunger.

To study the ancient times and get a rough idea of the righteous, that is, to have the responsibility of perceiving and perceiving later.

Confucius teaches people nothing more than seeking benevolence, and the most important thing is to establish people and learn a lot of languages.

those who have made great achievements are those who are unhappy and return home.

Four days, if you study hard, you will be admired.

if the clothes a person wears in a day are commensurate with the strength he uses in doing things in the day, others will do it, and ghosts and gods will allow it, thinking that he can earn his own living.

If the farmer weaves women all the year round, and the cloth becomes a drop in the bucket and a few feet, while the rich family is happy all the year round, and does not run a business, but the food must be precious and shameful, the clothes must be splendid, and the most uneven thing in the world is not allowed by ghosts and gods, and it can last for a long time.

The ancient sages and sages are always diligent and self-motivated

If you are a master, you must practice your skills, hone your bones and muscles, walk with difficulty and worry about danger, and then you can gain wisdom and knowledge.

if you plan for the world, you will starve yourself and drown yourself. If you don't get a husband, you will be cited as Yu Gu.

both Dayu and Mozi were extremely thrifty to serve themselves and diligent to save the people.

Diligence leads to longevity, while escape leads to death. Diligence leads to the use of materials, while escape leads to the abandonment without any effort. Diligence leads to the people, while God only admires them. Escape doesn't help people and ghosts don't care.

these four articles are the achievements of the rest of the world for ten years. if your brother remembers his trip and passes it on to his children and grandchildren, Yu Zeng's family will last forever and have talents.

Zeng Guofan's godson

Of course, Zeng Guofan's godson was very successful. One of Zeng Guofan's most famous sons was Zhang Jize, a famous diplomat in the late Qing Dynasty.

Zeng Guofan's godson is also very simple. One sentence is "spend more time with his son", and teaching by example is better than preaching.

Li Bo's summary of ten methods of Zeng Guofan's godson, one of which is to save and be quiet, forge a lifelong talent.

Li Bo's summary of the full text: "Ten methods of Zeng Guofan's godson": ten methods of being a righteous and public teacher, that is, one province, two quietness, three diligence and four learning.

save and be quiet, and forge a good material.

Diligence and harmony are the thoughts of the family.