Scholars should be ambitious, knowledgeable and persistent in reading. Ambitious, unwilling to get dirty; If you are knowledgeable, you will know that there is no end to learning, and you will be complacent if you dare not have a little experience.

-Excerpted from Zeng Guofan's Complete Works of Zeng Zheng Wen in Qing Dynasty.

This book is an anthology of Zeng Guofan, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty. It adopts the earliest version which is considered to be the most classic at present, that is, the engraving of Nakagawa Bookstore.

Zeng Guofan claimed to be meritorious, virtuous and immortal, which was reflected in the Complete Works of Zeng Zheng Wen. The book contains the main learning essence of Zeng Guofan's life, which reflects the wisdom of this "the first perfect man in the ages" in self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world from different aspects. The language is plain and easy to understand, and it also contains rich knowledge and life experience.

The complete works were edited by dozens of scholars, celebrities and officials at that time. On the basis of the original text, a lot of processing and sorting work has been done, trying to present the most valuable content to future generations and pass on Zeng Guofan's knowledge to future generations.

The book contains the first volume, including 30 manuscripts, 33 letters, 28 poems copied by 18 schools, 26 miscellaneous copies by 100 schools, 6 manuscripts, 4 anthologies, 4 poems, 2 papers by Mingyuantang, 2 compendiums of 100 schools, Quezhai reading record 10, Quezhai diary notes 2 volumes, and chronology 10.

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Determination is the foundation of success in life. Su Shi said: "Those who have achieved great things in ancient times are not only talented, but also determined to persevere." Wang Yangming said: "the ambition of a husband, the spirit of handsome, the life of a person, the root of wood and the source of water."

Ambition is the choice of life goal, and ambition is the embodiment of life value. Therefore, we should be determined to be lofty and persistent. Only by aiming high can we constantly inspire people to make progress and make a difference, thus cultivating the spirit of self-improvement and the character of self-transcendence.

Zeng Guofan often warned his children not to be determined, not to be untrue, to be determined and to have a long-term vision. Struggle forward and persevere, but after a year or two, there will naturally be intangible progress. If the words are calm and the manners are heavy, the character and temperament will naturally improve. If the article has a grand atmosphere, then your study will be improved.

Zeng Guofan said: "A scholar must be ambitious first, knowledgeable second and persistent third." . If you are ambitious, you will never be willing to be dirty; Knowledge leads to endless knowledge; Nothing is impossible if you have perseverance. These three are indispensable. "

If you make up your mind, you must put it into practice. At this time, you need to work hard on the word "unchanged". Therefore, once you set your ambition, you must be independent and unchanging, and you must be safe.

Zeng Guofan was uneasy when he first arrived in the capital, which made him uneasy. So he made great efforts to change his name to Frant Gwo, which secretly implied the meaning of "defending the country and defending the country" in order to realize his ambition of "clarifying the world". And do "five proverbs" to encourage yourself: determination, respect, calmness, honesty and perseverance.

Zeng Guofan not only regards ambition as the primary quality of success, but also advocates that the purpose of learning should be "self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world." It is precisely because of the lofty ambition of maintaining peace and tranquility that Zeng Guofan's brilliant achievements in troubled times and recreating ZTE have been achieved.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Complete Works of Zeng