Zeng Guofan's Family Letters (Collection of Classics of Chinese Traditional Culture)

Author: Zeng Guofan
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This series first focuses on selecting immortal historical masterpieces in various fields of ancient Chinese philosophy, history, geography, literature, and science, as well as well-known and widely circulated famous selections. Considering the need for popularization and the target audience, each masterpiece, except for a few that are fully translated, is selected, meaning that annotations are provided for carefully chosen excerpts from the original works. The translations strive for accuracy and fluency, relieving readers from the difficulties of dealing with complex and obscure ancient texts. This allows readers to directly engage with the essence of ancient Chinese culture in a fast-paced era, enabling them to learn and apply it simultaneously. The main content of this book is: During the decades Zeng Guofan spent in his official career, this work compiles the original and duplicate manuscripts of all his documents, from official memorials submitted to the court to personal letters, diaries, and literary works. This relentless dedication over the decades has allowed us to be fortunate enough to see over 150 million words of his written materials, from which we can sense the fluctuations of the times, the personal teachings of a "middle-aged statesman" who never overlooked small acts of virtue, and the inner turmoil of Zeng Guofan, whose great achievements made him feel as if he were walking on thin ice and standing at the edge of a deep abyss.