Zeng Guofan family

Author: Cheng Xiaojun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Zeng Guofan is a controversial political figure in modern Chinese history, and his family has also attracted significant attention. The number of talented individuals in the Zeng family, the breadth of industries they are involved in, and the extent of their influence are rare in Chinese history, making it worth studying, examining, and summarizing for later generations. This book is just such a summary. The author begins with chapters on Zeng Guofan's family, Zeng Guofan's in-laws, Zeng Guofan's extended family, and Zeng Guofan's descendants, providing a detailed introduction to the merits and demerits of the main members of Zeng's family. It serves as an excellent reference for future research on the Zeng family. Based on the original edition, this book has been revised and includes new materials collected by the author over the past decade regarding the descendants and in-laws of the Zeng family. The rich and complex network of kinship relationships fully reflects the cultural characteristics of traditional Chinese patriarchal and ethical society. The book begins with chapters on Zeng Guofan's family, Zeng Guofan's in-laws, Zeng Guofan's extended family, and Zeng Guofan's descendants, providing a detailed introduction to the merits and demerits of the main members of Zeng's family.