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Features: Zeng Guofan is a remarkable and controversial figure in modern Chinese history. For a century, admirers praised him as the "guardian of the age," while detractors condemned him as the "perpetual sinner." During his lifetime, he bore the title of a "renowned statesman of the Central Restoration," yet he was also infamous as the "Beard Cutter," the "Butcher Zeng," and a "sell-out to foreigners." After his death, the Qing government hailed him as a scholar with profound foundations, a man of great vision, loyal to the state, and steadfast with unyielding integrity. His disciples and associates praised him as "a moral peer to Zhuge Liang, with achievements surpassing Xiao He and Cao Cao, and literary talents equal to Han Yu and Ou Yangxiang, truly a great statesman, general, and prime minister of the era." However, many modern democratic patriots fiercely condemned Zeng for allegedly using "foreigners to attack China" and "killing and ceding territory to curry favor with Westerners," labeling him the "chief perpetrator of national betrayal and misfortune." Sun Yat-sen even scolded Zeng for his traitorous actions of "using foreigners to attack the Han Chinese," calling it "a nadir of shamelessness." Compared to this, Zhang Taiyan's evaluation of Zeng may be more balanced. He called Zeng "a sage-like prime minister when praised and a prime perpetrator when condemned," and said, "to call him a hero is not unfounded," but also declared him a traitor, a "name that cannot be erased by even filial sons and grandsons for generations." This set of "The Complete Works of Zeng Guofan" is based on the "Collected Works of Zeng Wenzheng" published and printed during the Guangxu era. It includes his collected essays, poems, military sayings, records of honor and disgrace, notes, miscellaneous writings, memorial drafts, letters, and family letters, reflecting the basic deeds of Zeng's academic and military-political career. The book begins with a general account of his life, follows with a chronology after the poetry and essay collections, and appends the achievements of later scholars in studying Zeng's theories after his family letters. It is divided into four sections: "Success Mindset," "Family Management Strategy," "Timeless Adages," and "Secrets of Understanding People," comprehensively showcasing Zeng's important thoughts in scholarship, military affairs, family management, social conduct, governance, foreign affairs, and Western affairs. Through these, readers can gain a holistic understanding of this last icon of feudal China.
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions: (Imitation ancient binding style) The Complete Works of Zeng Guofan (Vol. 1-10)
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