In the past and present, the emotional entanglement between heroes and beauties, and the love stories of kings and concubines in the past dynasties have emerged in endlessly, such as the love between Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and Yu Ji, "Yu Ji Yu Ji Na Ruohe" is a good story that has been passed down through the ages.
Li Xuanzong and Yang Guifei's love in the red dust, and the witty phrase "When the concubine laughs on the red dust, no one knows that it is a lychee", it depicts the elegance of the royal love song. These poems reflect the emperor's affection for his concubines at that time, which is moving.
However, in the long history of history, there are also tragedies that mislead the country because of red faces, such as the absurd disputes between the king of Shang and Daji.
Indulging in beauty can lead to depression and neglect of national plans. Therefore, to become a great statesman, the first thing to do is to abstain from these harmful deeds.
Today, we focus on Zeng Guofan, a patriotic general of the Qing Dynasty, and how he exemplified self-discipline and abstained from sex. When he was young, Zeng Guofan was admitted to the Jinshi examination, far away from his homeland, and alone in a foreign land. The loneliness of leaving his wife made him feel lonely, and he began to indulge in entertainment places, often lingering on the way home.
Over time, his mentality changed, and he became tired of his wife, and even coveted his friend's wife, which made him deeply worried.
For the sake of family harmony and a worry-free future, Zeng Guofan resolutely decided to quit sex.
He set strict rules of self-discipline and devoted his energy to his studies, government affairs, and training to enrich himself and not let the sense of emptiness invade. Whenever evil thoughts came to him, he would record them in his diary and then rebuke himself harshly.
Although this resolute approach required strong willpower, Zeng Guofan did it, showing the great role of subjective initiative.
After the success of the abstinence, Zeng Guofan formulated six principles for living in the world. First of all, don't chase too much profit and avoid pitfalls.
Secondly, with the criterion of "three people must have my teacher", the good will be the teacher, and the evil will be changed. Third, in interpersonal communication, high emotional intelligence is crucial, do not hinder others, and praise the strengths of others. Fourth, when you encounter benefits, you should share them with others, and everyone earns money together.
Fifth, stay humble and don't be complacent. Sixth, have rich experience and improve your ability.
Zeng Guofan's life spanned many fields and always maintained self-discipline.
He recommended talents for the country and became one of the four famous ministers of the Qing Dynasty, making outstanding contributions to the country. His family letter, "The Family Letter of Zeng Guofan", elaborated on the way of governing the family, learning, and government, and emphasized the principles of family harmony and interpersonal life.
His example has influenced generations and made his descendants accomplished.
In today's society, especially in the era of highly developed Internet, we are prone to lose ourselves in the face of all kinds of **. However, Zeng Guofan's spirit of strict self-discipline and self-reflection is still worth learning Xi.
By constantly reflecting, remaining humble, and honing our character, we are able to contribute to society and achieve all-round personal development without violating laws and regulations.