The wisdom of enduring hardship

Author: Sima Zhe
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: "The Art of Self-Improvement" is a "final work" left unfinished by Zeng Guofan during his lifetime. As Li Hongzhang put it, this book is a "secret to mastering the universe and applying oneself to the world." Unfortunately, Zeng Guofan passed away before completing his "The Art of Self-Improvement." Parts of this book can be found scattered in Zeng Guofan's own writings and those of his disciples and attendants. The "The Art of Self-Improvement" we see today has been compiled by later generations from "The Complete Works of Zeng Guofan," "The Chronology of Zeng Guofan," "Miscellaneous Selections from the Classics and Historical Records," as well as the writings of Zeng's disciples and attendants. The entire book is divided into eighteen volumes according to the "Eighteen Methods of Self-Improvement" as described by Li Hongzhang.