When it comes to important officials in the late Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan is the person who must be mentioned. It can be said that his influence is very great, and he belongs to an important figure in the modern history of China. Zeng Guofan is not a very clever man. He failed many times in the imperial examination. There is even a short story about his inability to recite in his early years. As a result, the thief on the beam will carry it, jump down and leave after carrying it. This story is true or not, but what is certain is that Zeng Guofan is not a genius in the eyes of ordinary people.
But it is such a person who has no talent for reading, but has won the respect of future generations, not because of his literary talent and military talent, but because of his thoughts. Zeng Guofan's words are correct, his thoughts are very consistent with his words, which is very positive, and his way of being a man is worth learning from the world. Chiang Kai-shek once commented that he was "our sufficient teacher" and even asked his subordinates to read more books and characters of Zeng Guofan and learn his thoughts.
A few years ago, Zeng Guofan was misunderstood and even insulted by many people because he signed treaties with other countries on behalf of China many times. However, in recent years, the research on Zeng Guofan has become more and more in-depth, and the public's evaluation of Zeng Guofan has become more and more positive, and his thoughts have become more and more accepted and even respected by the public. For example, his ambitious thoughts have influenced countless people, especially in combination with his life experience, which has played a very positive encouraging role.