In the treasure house of ancient Chinese culture, family letters, as a special literary form, carry profound family emotions and wisdom inheritance. Among them, the Book of the Family of Zeng Guo has become a model for later generations to study and learn with its unique charm and value. Zeng Guofan, an important minister, military strategist, and politician in the late Qing Dynasty, showed his profound wisdom and deep feelings for his family and country in his family letters. His every word contains unique insights into life, doing things, and self-cultivation. This article will focus on "doing things quickly is not as good as thinking, it is not as good as being appropriate, and intentions are not as good as being peaceful", ** the profound wisdom contained in the book of Zeng Guofan's family.
First, it is better to think quickly.
Zeng Guofan emphasized many times in his family letters that the handling of affairs should not be rushed, but should be carefully considered. He believes that quick decisions often lack careful consideration, which can easily lead to mistakes and regrets. Therefore, he advocated that before doing anything, you should calm down, think carefully, weigh the pros and cons, and ensure the correctness and feasibility of the decision. This thoughtful attitude reflects Zeng's rigor and responsibility in dealing with affairs.
In modern society, we also often face various problems and challenges. Many times, we may make hasty decisions in a hurry that leads to unnecessary troubles and losses. Therefore, learning Zeng Guofan's wisdom and cultivating the habit of thoughtfulness is of great guiding significance for our life and career.
Second, it's better to be appropriate.
Zeng Guofan also mentioned in his letter to his family that he could not do things for convenience and lose his principles. He believes that convenience often comes at the expense of principles, and sticking to principles is the long-term solution. Therefore, he advocated sticking to one's principles and stance when doing things, and not giving up long-term goals for the sake of short-term convenience. This principled attitude reflects Zeng Guofan's firmness and perseverance.
In modern society, with the development of technology and the acceleration of the pace of life, we may ignore principles because of the pursuit of convenience. However, it is these principles and values that form the basis of our personality and the norms of our behavior. Therefore, learning from Zeng Guofan's wisdom of sticking to principles has an important enlightening effect on maintaining our independence of personality and proper behavior.
Third, the intention is not as good as the peace.
In his family letters, Tsang emphasized the importance of calmness. He believes that the starting point of doing things should not be utilitarian and selfish, but should be just and fair. Only when you have peace of mind and are free from distractions can you make wise and fair decisions. This calm and calm attitude reflects Zeng Guofan's fairness and objectivity in dealing with affairs.
In modern society, we are often faced with various conflicts of interest and **. Sometimes, we may lose our fair and objective judgment because of our own selfish interests. However, it is this impartial and objective judgment that determines whether we can earn the trust and respect of others. Therefore, learning from Tsang Kuo-fan's calm wisdom is of great significance for us to maintain fair and objective judgment.
To sum up, the wisdom in the "Book of the Family of Zeng Guofan" "It is better to be quick than to think, it is better to be appropriate, and the intention is not as good as to be peaceful" provides us with valuable life guidance. These wisdoms not only reflect Tsang's personal cultivation and values, but also provide us with the means to conduct affairs, stick to principles, and maintain impartial and objective judgment. In modern society, we should deeply study and comprehend these wisdoms and apply them to practical life and work. Only in this way can we better respond to challenges and problems and achieve common progress as individuals and as a society.
At the same time, we should also realize that the wisdom contained in the Book of the Family of Zeng Guo is not isolated, it is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, we should strengthen the study and research of traditional Chinese culture while learning and practicing these wisdoms. Only in this way can we better understand and inherit these wisdoms and contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Zeng Guofan was very successful in many aspects and is known as the last great Confucian in China. Looking back on Zeng Guofan's life, he is not as talented as Wang Yangming and Li Bai, on the contrary, he is very "clumsy", and his career is very bumpy, and he took 7 exams before he was admitted to Xiucai.
He did not feel inferior because of his clumsiness, he thought that he was more diligent than anyone else, he was willing to work hard, step by step, although it seemed slow, but he could get better and better.
Later, Zeng Guofan wrote his experience into a letter to his family to persuade his family and future generations. His family letter was compiled by later generations as the "Family Letter of Zeng Guofan".
It is written in "The Book of Zeng Guofan's Family" that as long as you do something in a down-to-earth manner, are willing to endure hardships and work hard, you are not afraid of running out of food. He also said that if the family is too prosperous, there will be trouble, advocating that the property should not be left to the children and grandchildren, and it is useless for the children and grandchildren to stay behind, and the children and grandchildren will not worry about having nothing to eat, which is what he called the truth of profit and deficiency.
It is also this kind of thinking of Zeng Guofan, his family is prosperous, and there are many talents, his younger brother Zeng Guoquan is the governor of Liangjiang, and his sons Zeng Jize and Zeng Jihong are diplomats and mathematicians respectively.
It is no exaggeration to say that under the influence of the "Letter to the Family of Zeng Guofan", in the past two hundred years, there have been more than 240 outstanding talents in Zeng Guofan's family, covering the fields of diplomacy, mathematics, chemistry and chemical engineering, literature and art, all of whom have expertise and outstanding achievements.
Zeng Guofan's Family Letters" includes letters written by Zeng Guofan to the elders of the family and teaching his children.
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