Zeng Guofan (18 1 1 year165438+1October 26th-1March 872 12) was formerly known as Zicheng, with his real name, first name and second name. In the late Qing dynasty, he was the founder and commander-in-chief of Xiang Army. Military strategist, philosopher, politician, calligrapher and writer in Qing Dynasty, and founder of "Xiangxiang School" in late Qing Dynasty. Official to the Governor of Liangjiang, the Governor of Zhili, the University of Wuyingdian, the first-class righteous Hou Yong. In the 16th year of Jiaqing (18 1 1), he was born in Bai Yang Ping, Heyetang, Hunan Province (now Tianping Village, Ye He Town, Shuangfeng County, Loudi City, Hunan Province). There are nine brothers and sisters, Zeng Guofan is the eldest son. The ancestors were mainly farmers, and their lives were relatively rich (Zeng Guofan's former residence). Grandpa Zeng Yuping's education is not high, but he has rich experience; Father Zeng Linshu, as a scholar, and Zeng Guofan, as the eldest son and grandson, naturally got the ethical education of two ancestors.