As a semi-saint in ancient Chinese history, Zeng Guofan was the last important figure in history at that time and one of the beginning figures in modern Chinese history. Traditional Chinese culture, mainly feudal culture, has a certain superstitious ideology. The core of feudal culture is Confucian culture, which pays attention to ethics and morality, respects tradition, and pays attention to conservatism and inheritance. In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the two cultures blended, and the literati were influenced by a dual culture, of which Zeng Guofan was one of the representatives. Zeng Guofan was quickly promoted from an ordinary ** to an important minister, and it took only five years. He succeeded in suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, making him the focal point of Chinese society at the time. However, the evaluation of Zeng Guofan must be linked to the evaluation of the Taiping army. Zeng Guofan suppressed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and he was not only a sinner and executioner of history, but also the creator and hero of history. The Taiping Rebellion was a peasant uprising, the prelude to China's democratic revolution, which brought impetus to the overthrow of feudal rule and resistance to imperialism. However, at the time, it seemed to be just a rebellion. As the ** of the Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan had to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He stood on the side of traditional culture and feudal power, and was clearly supportive of the imperial court. However, the Qing Dynasty** was better than the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's theocracy**, so Zeng Guofan's suppression caused social development to be suppressed and social development stagnated, but it had a certain positive impact on the overall development of society. This move avoided the continued existence of theocracy and the continued spread of feudal superstition. Tsang's crime lies in the fact that he suppressed the Taiping Army, leading to one of the deadliest wars in world history. However, this did not prevent Zeng Guofan from becoming a prominent figure in history. Because outstanding elements of feudal landlords like Zeng Guofan had suppressed peasant uprisings, such as Yue Fei in the Southern Song Dynasty.
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Zeng Guofan was extremely strict with himself. In order to strive for excellence, he would reflect on his mistakes in his diary every day and strive to overcome his personal shortcomings. From the point of view of the country, he was a great meritor; The Westernization Movement led by him promoted the development of the national economy to a certain extent, strengthened the country's military strength, and influenced later intellectuals. The Westernization Movement was a series of new policies implemented in the last years of the Qing Dynasty to absorb Western science and technology and promote the modernization of the country. Zeng Guofan actively introduced Western military, industrial, and educational knowledge, hoping to improve the country's military strength and economic and technological level through the Westernization Movement. Zeng Guofan also made some achievements in governing the local area. He is committed to improving the efficiency of local administration, promoting agricultural production and improving people's lives. He implemented specific policies such as reducing taxes, broadening education channels, and strengthening farmland and water conservancy, and made important contributions to the development of local society. In addition, Zeng Guofan also has excellent writing and has left an indelible spiritual wealth. If Zeng Guofan had lived in a more stable era, he might have become a literary hero like Lu Xun and would have been famous for centuries. However, in his own way, he made a huge contribution to the country and influenced the whole of China. Therefore, his life has done more than his faults. Our evaluation of Zeng Guofan should be objective and fair, and learn from each other's strengths. We should learn from his spirit of pursuing excellence, constantly overcoming his own shortcomings, and learn from his experience and beliefs to guide our own struggles in real life. By understanding the historical status of Zeng Guofan and the complexity of his time, we can better understand the historical development of China and the context of the national spirit. Overall, Zeng Guofan is a meritorious historical hero. We should evaluate him objectively, learn from each other's strengths, absorb positive energy, and learn from his unremitting pursuit of excellence to guide us to forge ahead in real life.