"Learn from Zeng Guofan politically and Hu Xueyan commercially." This is a famous saying widely recognized by people with lofty ideals in modern times. Zeng Guofan has been regarded as a model of officialdom by politicians since modern times. He is familiar with the history of China, knows the way of officialdom, and has accumulated a set of "keeping poor" officialdom juexue. One of his creeds, "Being poor is to protect officials, and being poor is to be healthy", is used in China officialdom and is invincible. He wrote a pair of couplets, meaning "to raise a group of young people and two poor bones" to motivate himself and be a good official all his life "civil servants are not greedy for money and military officers are not afraid of death". As can be seen from the letters from home, Zeng Guofan is the best son and can reassure his parents; Is the best brother, can teach and care for siblings, considerate; Zeng Guofan is a kind father and a good example for children. His letters from home emphasize the ideal of life, spiritual realm and moral cultivation, which is beyond the reach of modern people. In the modern society where blood relationship is becoming increasingly indifferent, neighbors and relatives are strangers, and human feelings are indifferent and materialistic, it is really worth reading, especially for today's rich second generation education. Since ancient times, most bureaucrats have not lasted for three generations, and most of them have lost their hereditary shadow because "civil servants love money and military officers are afraid of death." However, the Zeng family is full of talented people, and a number of famous diplomats, poets, educators, scientists and senior cadres have emerged. Zeng Guofan has profound knowledge accomplishment, and it is very accurate for Mao Zedong to say that he is a "man who works (does business) and preaches (leaves his thoughts and theories behind)". He studied hard all his life, respected Confucianism and emphasized practical application, and became another "Confucian master" after Confucius, Mencius and Zhu. He innovated the literary theory of Tongcheng School, and his poems presided over Daoguang, Xianfeng and Tongzhi literary circles, which can be described as a figure in moral articles all his life.

After reading Zeng Guofan's Letter, I can't help but admire or admire!