"Holding a fixed opinion inside, holding six hands" comes from Zeng Guofan's quotation (which quotes the allusions in the Book of Songs mentioned above). The full text is: "It is not easy to brainstorm, but it is best to hold fixed opinions internally and hold six hands, and it is widely accepted outside." "REINS" means REINS? It means: it is not easy to brainstorm. Policymakers should have their own backbone, take control of the overall situation like a driver with six reins, and listen to opinions and suggestions from all sides, but in the end, they should form their own opinions like thousands of streams eventually merging into a canyon. This is the best.
Zeng Guofan (18 1 1 year165438+1October 26th-1March 872 12), Han nationality, whose first name was Zicheng, Ben. China was a politician, strategist, philosopher and writer in modern times, the founder and commander-in-chief of Xiang Army. He and Hu Linyi were called Zeng Hu, and Li Hongzhang, Zuo and Zhang Zhidong were called "four famous ministers in the late Qing Dynasty". The official to the governor of Liangjiang, the governor of Zhili, and the university student of Wuyingdian were awarded the first-class Yi, named.
Zeng Guofan was born in a landlord family in the late Qing Dynasty. He studied hard since childhood and entered a school at the age of six. At the age of 8, he can read four books and recite five classics. At the age of 14, he can read Zhou Li and Historical Records. In the 18th year of Daoguang (1838), he entered imperial academy and was a protege of Zhang Mu, Minister of Military Affairs. Reluctantly moved to a bachelor's degree in cabinet, assistant minister of does, assistant minister of military, industrial, criminal and official departments. We are really close friends with the great scholars, such as Woren, Huining Road and Guigui, and strive for "practical learning". During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, Zeng Guofan formed the Xiang Army. After years of fighting, he turned the tide and wiped out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Zeng Guofan pursued patience as the first priority in his life, advocated thrift in everything and was not proud of being an official. He cultivated self-discipline, sought officials by virtue, put courtesy first, and sought politics by loyalty, and achieved great success in officialdom. The rise of Zeng Guofan had a far-reaching impact on the politics, military affairs, culture and economy of the Qing Dynasty. At Zeng Guofan's initiative, he built the first ship in China, founded the first ordnance school, printed and translated the first batch of western language books, and arranged the first batch of students studying in the United States. Zeng Guofan is a pioneer of China's modernization.
Zeng Guofan, as a famous politician in modern times, was indifferent to the corruption and decline of the Qing dynasty after the "prosperous period". He said: "The country is poor, but people are scattered, which is very serious." As for "scholar-officials are used to being worried and accommodating", "prosperous times are neither white nor black, neither painful nor itchy" nor "hating secondary bones". He believes that "the bad governance of officials is all caused by group curtains, and it is sincere to seek officials to eliminate the disadvantages of curtains." Based on this, Zeng Guofan put forward that "the administration should get the people first", and those who want both morality and tools in times of crisis should advocate honesty, respect benevolent government, oppose tyranny and disturb the people, and must severely punish those officials who take bribes and pervert the law and enrich themselves. As for the financial and economic relationship between the national movement and people's livelihood, Zeng Guofan believes that the way to manage money lies in making full use of the surplus and deficiency, being down-to-earth and being honest and honest. "Gradually seeking rectification is not seeking quick results." Zeng Guofan mentioned agriculture as the basic strategic position of the national economy. He believes that "people's livelihood comes first, and the national economy takes good years as credit." He demanded that "in today's counties, emphasizing agriculture is the first priority."
Zeng Guofan, as a famous politician in modern times, was indifferent to the corruption and decline of the Qing dynasty after the "prosperous period". He said: "The country is poor, but people are scattered, which is very serious." As for "scholar-officials are used to being worried and accommodating", "prosperous times are neither white nor black, neither painful nor itchy" nor "hating secondary bones". He believes that "the bad governance of officials is all caused by group curtains, and it is sincere to seek officials to eliminate the disadvantages of curtains." Based on this, Zeng Guofan put forward that "the administration should get the people first", and those who need both morality and tools in times of crisis should advocate honesty, respect benevolent government, oppose tyranny and disturb the people, and must severely punish those officials who take bribes and pervert the law and enrich themselves. As for the financial and economic relationship between the national movement and people's livelihood, Zeng Guofan believes that the way to manage money lies in making full use of the surplus and deficiency, being down-to-earth and being honest and honest. "Gradually seeking rectification is not seeking quick results." Zeng Guofan mentioned agriculture as the basic strategic position of the national economy. He believes that "people's livelihood comes first, and the national economy takes good years as credit." He demanded that "in today's counties, emphasizing agriculture is the first priority."