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Zuo Tang Zong,1812165438+1October 10 (the seventh day of October, the seventeenth year of Qing Jiaqing), was born in Zuojia section of Xiangyin County, Changsha, Hunan Province. Born smart, less ambitious. 18 16 (twenty-first year of Jiaqing), went to Changsha, the provincial capital, to study with his father. 1827 (the seventh year of Daoguang) won the second place in Changsha government examination.
He not only studied Confucian classics, but also dabbled in practical learning, and regarded those famous works involving China's history, geography, military affairs, economy, water conservancy and other contents as treasures, which played a great role in his later war and financial management.
1830 (Ten Years of Daoguang), left to enter Changsha Chengnan Academy to meet He Changling, a famous doer and practical scholar in Changsha. He Changling was "treated as a national scholar". His younger brother He Xiling was Zuo's teacher at that time. He Xiling liked his disciple very much, saying that he was "able to stand on his own feet, but he really gained something by knocking at school". Later, teachers and students also formed their children's in-laws.
183 1 year (11th year of Daoguang), left to enter Xiangshui School, which was founded by Wu Rongguang, the governor of Hunan Province. He studied hard and got excellent grades. In this year's exam, he ranked first seven times.