Zeng Guofan was able to turn his family into a very excellent family and educate his children and grandchildren so well because Zeng Guofan attached great importance to the education of his children. Zeng Guofan is a typical admirer of Confucianism, but Zeng Guofan has not become a pedantic scholar. Zeng Guofan had seen various scenes in the imperial court and experienced many things. So Zeng Guofan really hoped that his descendants would become a successful person. Zeng Guofan attaches great importance to family education, and basically teaches by example.
In order to have a better conversation with children, Zeng Guofan became their teacher in many cases. Sometimes Zeng Guofan couldn't accompany his children well, so Zeng Guofan wrote letters to his children to express his thoughts. Zeng Guofan also made family rules in his own home, and strictly required his children to abide by them.
Zeng Guofan can become an important official in the Qing Dynasty, which shows that Zeng Guofan's personal ability is very outstanding. Zeng Guofan can educate his children so well, which further illustrates Zeng Guofan's wisdom.