The only two things I can rely on are to improve my moral character and to cultivate my career --- The Family Letters of Zeng Guofan

I overheard Mr. Zhang Hongjie talking about "The Letter of Zeng Guofan", which is really interesting.

Zeng Guofan's talent is not good, born in the backwoods, the body is not good, but still became a celebrity respected by the ancient and modern "ancient perfect man".

And he succeeded against all odds because he is not opportunistic, diligent and practical, diligent in introspection and summarization.

For this person from the clumsy into a sage, in the form of a letter to his younger brother, the children to teach him for the official, for the experience of people and methods. And so while he was in the military, he also educated two outstanding sons.

Even the third, fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the Zeng family are also talented, which is entirely derived from Zeng Guofan's family style and family education.

And the reasoning and methods in the book are very effective no matter where they are used, which is why The Book of Tsang Kuo-fan has become the most influential traditional cultural reading material.

But after admiring it for a long time, I picked it up and realized that I could not read more than two pages.

So I decided to use the method of copying the book to learn the reason and method while copying.

Today's copy is a letter written by Zeng Guofan to his younger brothers on August 29, 24th, Daoguang.

The letter says: "I only have two things to rely on to improve morality, cultivation. Into virtue, filial piety, brotherly love, benevolence and righteousness is also; Cultivation, poetry and literature writer is also. I am the master of these two, if I get a foot, then my foot is also, if I get an inch, then my inch is also. Today, if you have one point of virtue, you will have accumulated one liter of grain; tomorrow, if you have one point of karma, you will have one penny left over. Virtue and industry and increase, then the family's private day. As for fame and fortune, all by fate, not the slightest autonomy."

Cultivate good morals and study hard. If your character is correct, your home will be clear; if you are practical and diligent in your studies, your ability will be enhanced. And these two things are entirely matters of one's own making; if one learns a foot, one gains a foot; if one learns an inch, one gains an inch.

Fortune and wealth are sometimes determined by fate and cannot be forced. And all we have to do is just work hard and leave the answer to time.

End of sharing, welcome to discuss!