? Zeng Guofan was an important minister in the history of Qing Dynasty. He founded the Xiang Army to pacify the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Under his guidance, he built the first ship in China and opened the voice of modern manufacturing. The establishment of the first ordnance school initiated the modern higher education in China. The first translation and printing of western books not only laid the scientific and technological foundation of modern China, but also greatly broadened the horizons of Chinese people. Arranging the first batch of students studying in the United States has trained a large number of talents for the country. Zeng Guopan's personality charm and human merits left a far-reaching impact on the world.
? Jiangtou is not a storm, and there is no place on earth that is difficult to go. Newborn calves in their twenties can hardly walk far away from us; In his thirties, "the river is wide and the clouds are hanging down, and the geese are called the west wind." After experiencing the ups and downs in the dye vat of society, we realized for the first time that the road is difficult to walk, and sometimes it is difficult to get to the sky! However, after reading Zeng Guopan's experience, I knew what hardship meant. The article uses flashback writing, from his return to his hometown to visit relatives to the later establishment of the Xiang Army, from a civilian to being in charge of the Xiang Army, from 1000 Yongding to 200,000 Xiang Army, from the first failure of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the destruction of the nest of the Kingdom of Heaven, there are many hardships, humiliations and injuries, like a raging river, which are endless! Full of blood, I was bent on recovering the Qing Dynasty and defending Mencius' dignity, but I ended up in a situation where the emperor was suspicious, the place was excluded, and all sides were fighting for it, and I was almost trapped in a situation where I was not allowed to pass. On the other hand, some ministers, with bad intentions and poor expectations, have increased their ranks and titles and held heavy power. Leading the troops for the first time, Jinggang suffered a fiasco. He closed his eyes and prepared to jump into the whirlpool of Xiangjiang River. Zuo Tang Zong woke him up by scolding him. Ancient people were rich and famous, and charming people said nothing. The teacher's words are still ringing in my ears, but the hero has broken his teeth and swallowed blood! He wiped away his tears, and he and the Xiang army stubbornly resisted and ushered in a great victory in Xiangtan! Looking back on the eventful years of leading troops, there have been many desperate moments, many thoughts of returning to the fields and retiring at leisure, and many critical and imminent emergency moments. However, we survived, won the victory, survived another peak of life and opened a new chapter in the history of the Xiang army.
Zeng Guofan once recalled the past. Without the humiliation of Changsha Jinggang, there would be no fame and fortune in his later years. The success of struggling again after being frustrated has strengthened his indomitable character. He once said with deep affection that most people are driven by what happens in the world. Decades later, he taught his son in a letter from home: "There are very few idle people in the world, half of them are greedy and mercenary, and half of them are motivated and forced." "When a hundred rebels ... there is only a way to accept." What a rare experience!
? Not interested in history, I once thought that Mr. Zeng Guofan was too far away from us, but the more he persisted in the catastrophe, the more shocked I was by his spirit. Teenagers don't know the taste of sadness, but they have grown up and know the taste! Reading Zeng Guofan is like an old man looking back at the long past, rolling the Yangtze River eastward, and the waves scouring the heroic spirit ... Nothing is difficult in the world, nothing is impossible to a willing mind!
? On the level of combat, Zeng Guofan's adult can't compare with the left, and the adult's whimsy and invincible victory can't be separated from his troops; Zeng Guofan's adult is different. 200,000 Xiang troops are spread all over the country, and the camps led by his protege are all strong teams, so the Xiang army has made great achievements.
Zeng Guofan is a weak scholar. Why is he famous for his martial arts? Most of his students are knowledgeable, humble, or entrusted with important tasks, let them use them, and let them play their talents boldly. Meet Kangfu at the chess stand and become his personal bodyguard; In the absurd scene of selling his wife, he learned Bao Zhao's good kung fu and later became a down-to-earth lieutenant and battalion commander in the Xiang army. Peng Yulin, a man who knew strange things about Hengshui, became the commander of the water army. Zeng Guofan once shared 40 sentences of his acquaintances with his student Li Hongzhang. Evil looks at the eyes and nose, and true and false look at the lips. Fame depends on spirit, wealth depends on spirit; The mind depends on the fingers and claws, and the storm depends on the ribs; If you want to see order, everything is in the language.
? Second, wide faults. Zeng Guofan knew that there is no fish in pure water. In Bao Zhao's absurd selling his wife, Zeng Guofan tolerated his recklessness; His disciple Li Hongzhang was born well, but he was full of bureaucratic habits and dragged his feet. After entering Zeng Guofan's army, he was ordered to get up on time, have dinner with Li Hongzhang, then study the art of war and discuss state affairs. Zeng Guofan's spirit of self-discipline and self-denial touched Li Hongzhang, got rid of his bad habits and eventually became Zeng Guofan's successor. The Huai Army led by him rose suddenly, and he became another famous figure after Zeng Guofan in history.
? A typical example of tolerance is his relationship with Tang Zong, the leftist leader. Both of them are from Hunan and have different personalities. Adult Zeng Guofan is taciturn, while adult Zuo is eloquent. Although Zeng Guofan has always been supportive of him, although Zeng Guofan once offered sacrifices to Hanlin and tried every time, he was born arrogant and aggressive. He once told Empress Dowager Cixi that he ignored Zeng Guofan's situation at that time and wrote to the court that the Tianjin case was wrong. But Zeng Guofan said that the disputes between our generations are so-called state affairs. After Mr. Zeng's death, the proud Mr. Zuo personally wrote elegiac couplet, knowing people's wisdom, seeking loyalty to the country, and being ashamed; Unity is like gold, attacking the wrong stone is beyond redemption. Looking back on their achievements and the evaluation of the world, although Mr. Zuo is gifted, Mr. Zeng is still superior to Mr. Zuo, superior to the realm and mind, far from being a man. The river is the king of all the valleys, and its goodness is the king of all the valleys.
? Zeng Guofan led the Xiang army and had a particularly difficult time. He suffered indignities, left and right, and Jiangxi city could not be captured for a long time. After his father died of illness, he returned to the familiar lotus pond in despair and reflected on why he had been loyal to his country for five years, but finally he went home in despair. When he was confused, his former friend Chen Fu woke him up. Medicine can cure diseases, and Tao Te Ching can heal the soul. He read through it for a whole year before he suddenly realized that if I have short experience, I will be in trouble and have to wait and see; I know the land is big, but the people who live in it are small. In case of competition for honor and profit, I will shrink back and defend my daughter. The profoundness of Laozi and Zhuangzi's philosophy is like a ladder, which makes Zeng Guofan come out of the inexplicable confusion.
A year later, Zeng Guofan, the commander-in-chief of Xiang Army, ordered someone to meet Zuo, who had scolded him for nothing, to test his understanding of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi. I heard that my old friend Zeng Guofan came to visit him. Zuo deliberately closed the door and asked him to close it. Seeing his casual travel, he was greeted by a side door. During the meeting, Zeng Guofan never mentioned Zuo's cultivation and support for him. He is full of gratitude to Zuo, admires his talent, and looks forward to his auxiliary wing. Zuo was moved by Zeng Guofan's sincerity and sincerity, and the two shook hands. Their harmony is not only to bury the hatchet between friends, but also to lay the foundation for the future growth of the Xiang army. After this painful exercise, Zeng Guofan, with his more sophisticated skills and sophisticated kung fu, staged a wonderful performance in the past on the stage of righteousness of blood and fire. People will make mistakes, and I admire Zeng Guofan's "being sensible and not remonstrating, knowing people can be chased"; I love reading Zeng Guofan, not only because I have been adhering to the truth that "the sword is sharpened, but the plum blossom is bitter and cold", but also because Zeng Guofan's career was frustrated and he clearly realized that "knowing his man and guarding his daughter" opened up another realm of life philosophy. To defeat the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, it was not a person fighting, but his friends worried about their salaries, and the soldiers sacrificed for justice again and again. This is not just a lonely throw, it is a collection of ideas and a wide range of loyalty; Not blindly care about personal gains and losses, but the current overall situation, knowing his men and guarding his women, for long-term development, is tolerance or injustice. It is the world stream to know its male and keep its female; Knowing its glory and keeping its shame is Amagai; Know its white, keep its black, for the world!
I have read this book three times. Recommend it to his son. He can't put it down. It not only introduces Zeng Guofan's life, but also contains the essence of how to study and be a man.
Reading, his teacher taught him to read like this, and the method of reading is single-minded; If the fruit is accessible, it can be reached; If the tunnel is specialized, it will never cross. He taught his son that the key to reading is reading, reading, writing and putting together four words, which are indispensable every day. He also said that Zhu teaches people to study. He once said eight words: swim with an open mind and observe yourself. Open-minded, is open-minded, open-minded. The word "Hanyong" is the most difficult to understand. The so-called culvert is like spring rain moistening flowers and clearing canals to irrigate rice. Rain moistens flowers. If it is too small, it will be difficult to penetrate. If it is too big, it will fall off. If it is moderate, it will nourish the liquid. Irrigation of rice with clear canals, if too little, will dry up, if too much, it will cause waterlogging, and if it is moderate, it will flourish. Swimmers swim like fish, but people are full. To be good at reading, we should treat books as water, rice, flowers, fish and feet. Observe yourself, that is, put yourself in and experience observation. As the saying goes, "What you get on paper is shallow, and you never know what to do."
? For example, the five essentials of being a man and practicing are honesty, respect, calmness, sincerity and perseverance. Honesty, no cheating, no self-deception. Respect, treat people with courtesy, respect people. Quietly, concentrate on God with ambition. Sincerely, no nonsense, not much to say. Perseverance, perseverance, moderation, restraint. Before Zeng Guofan's death, the letters from home showed caution and peace of mind to future generations; Second, the Lord respects and the Lord is strong; Third, seeking benevolence makes people happy; Fourth, learning to work is a god.
? Mao Zedong said: "I am close to people, and I take Ceng Wenzheng alone." . Chiang Kai-shek also regarded Zeng Guofan as a god. 1937 When Jiang Jingguo returned from the Soviet Union, Chiang Kai-shek put him in Xikou to study and gave him two books, one of which was a letter from Zeng Guofan. After reading the biography of Zeng Guofan, what inspiration did he bring me?
1, cultivate one's morality. I have been a teaching researcher for five years. The longer I do it, the more I find that teaching and research is a kind of knowledge, extensive and profound. In the meantime, the deeper I explore, the unfathomable, and even I can't see my head and hope at a glance. Just like reading, the more books you read, the wider the sea of books and the less knowledge you have. At this time, you will be anxious and panic. Read the classics, imitate the ancient sages, and gain the power of regeneration from them! At the time of hesitation and powerlessness, Zeng Guofan experienced hardships and turned defeat into victory. The classic case appeared in front of me like a movie. The vicissitudes of the old man guided me forward like a lighthouse. Meditation and tranquility can achieve far-reaching goals. Empress Dowager Cixi once commented on Zeng Guofan like this. The more things happen to him, the more he can hold his breath! There are always difficulties and setbacks. This is the normal state of life and work. Learn from Zeng Guofan, be quiet before you can be safe, be safe before you can think, and then you can get it. Tell yourself that humiliation is the biggest motivation and beating is the best help. Grit your teeth and eat the humiliation alive, which becomes the nutrition to nourish your will and determination. If you bite the bullet like Zeng Guofan, you can save yourself! Perseverance, people who do business, should be as cold as painting Jojo, and can stand loneliness. Because educational practice is a kind of culture, the slower the cultural change, the better the effect. Broken wood is born in the end; A thousand miles of power converge into a trickle. Greatness comes from smallness and persists in accumulating achievements. Dedicated, exquisite and moving; Persistence in life can last forever. Li Jilin, a Chinese teacher, has been teaching a subject all his life and devoted himself to the research of "Situational Teaching" for fifty years. Doing one thing all one's life, doing it to the extreme and doing it beautifully, is a model of contemporary craftsman spirit. Confident. Please believe, don't chase a horse, you use the time of chasing a horse to plant grass, and when spring blooms, you can attract a group of good horses for you to choose from.
2. Start a family. Because of discipline, we met; Because of the same goal, we go hand in hand. The English teacher in Yuetang District is a big family. One person can walk very fast, and a group of people can walk very far. How to bring this team well? You can learn two things from Zeng Guofan. First, study. Many Xiang generals under Zeng Guofan were born like him. During the war in Jiangxi, I took him with me every morning. Second, tolerance is great. Learn, be a man first. See everyone's strengths and learn with an open mind; Tolerate the shortcomings of others for reflection; Listen to your opinions and accept them reasonably. On the basis of unity and cooperation, learn from the strengths of others, tolerate the weaknesses of team members and encourage their diversified development. Third, we must establish people and be talented. Judging from Zeng Guofan's letters, Confucius taught people more than seeking benevolence. Don't want to establish a person, Dacai. Who is not happy to return home when he has become a great event? Give teachers more opportunities to learn and build a platform for growth. How excellent the teachers are, isn't our team full of vitality and getting stronger and stronger?
? Learn ancient times and read Zeng Guofan; Stand today and meet a better self!