So many talents have been trained, among which family education plays a very important role. For children's education, Zeng Guofan has a secret of "teaching children six things", which are "diligence, filial piety, frugality, benevolence, constancy and modesty", and their corresponding meanings are: diligence, filial piety, frugality, benevolence, constancy and modesty.
1. To cultivate children's self-discipline and independence, we should focus on cultivating children's "hardworking" and "frugal" abilities.
Zeng Guofan thought: diligence is prosperous, and diligence is frugal. Thrift, never be poor.
As one of the four famous ministers in the late Qing Dynasty, he had a high position and rich family wealth, but he "would never leave his money to future generations". He opposes future generations buying houses and land, and does not save money for future generations. He believes that if future generations are gifted, they can stand on their own feet without relying on the inheritance of their parents. If children and grandchildren are black sheep, if you leave him an extra penny, he will commit another crime.
Zeng Guofan is hard-working and family-oriented. Even though he is busy with official business every day, he insists on getting up early all his life. He also opened up open space to grow fruits and vegetables, while not forgetting education and encouraging his brothers to follow suit. Under the guidance of Zeng Guofan, his descendants are not afraid of hardship and have developed a good habit of thrift.
Therefore, when educating their children, parents should focus on cultivating their children's ability to be "hardworking" and "frugal". For example, in family life, let children do more housework, such as tidying the room, storing things, cleaning and so on.
Guo Jingjing and Huo, whom we are familiar with, are examples of practicing "frugal parenting". They usually take their children to the rural fields to cook, wash cars and transplant rice seedlings during holidays, and experience farming with their own hands, so that children can truly appreciate the hard-won food.
2. To cultivate children's morality, we should pay attention to children's "filial piety" and "benevolence".
As the saying goes, "filial piety is the first virtue". Filial piety has been a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation since ancient times, and it is also applicable to modern society. A person who doesn't respect his parents can't expect to be useful to society and country. Filial piety is the foundation of being a man.
It is also a very important moral accomplishment to know how to honor parents, let children know what "benevolence" is, treat people and things around them with kindness, complain less about being harsh on society and tolerate others.
If you want to keep your child's success, you must teach your child humility and perseverance.
Zeng Guofan thought: "Since ancient times, people who have achieved great things have three taboos: full of gas and full of heart, so avoid exposure." Modesty and not complacency can make people grow better.
On one occasion, Zeng Guofan's son Ceng Jize went to visit him by boat. He wrote a letter to his son in advance, specifically telling him not to hang the flag of the Tseng family along the way and not to disturb the local governor.
Too ostentatious, easy to be complacent, arrogant and easy to offend people.
Besides, perseverance. When a child knows how to persist, he will not give up easily even if he encounters bumps and bumps in life.
Zeng Guofan has been practicing the word "Heng" all his life. Zeng Guofan likes to keep a diary and send letters to relatives and friends. In his letters to his family, he often stressed that he should read more books and think more. He himself insisted on reading and writing every day, and set an example to teach future generations.
Zeng Guofan's six-character godson focuses on cultivating children's spirit and character. Parents should always warn their children and cultivate these qualities. At the same time, they should set an example and inject these virtues into their souls.