Zeng Jidi died young.
Son: Zeng Jize (wife He, born to He Changling's concubine. After Liu, Liu Rong's eldest daughter.)
Son: Zeng Jihong, mathematician. (Wife Guo Jun is the daughter of Guo Peilin, who was a Jinshi in the same year.)
The eldest daughter: Zeng Jijing, who was married to Yuan Bingzhen. She was the son of Yuan Fangying, a friend from the same hometown. She was arrogant and not very motivated.
Second daughter: Zeng Jiyao, who is suitable for Chen Yuanji and is the son of his good friend Chen Yuanyan. He once went to Europe with Jize as an envoy and was raised in Zeng Guofan's family. He has hidden diseases.
The third daughter: Zeng Jichen, Shi Luo Zhaosheng, the son of good friend Luo Zenan, whose conduct is not very good.
The fourth daughter: Zeng Jichun, widowed at the age of 23, was the son of Guo Gangji, his good friend Guo Songtao. He was quite talented, but unfortunately died young.
The fifth daughter: unknown name, died young.
Sixth Daughter: Zeng Jifen, who calls herself Chongde Old Man. Shi Nie Jichu, a native of Hengshan, was the son of Nie Yifeng. In the 26th year of Guangxu's reign, he participated in negotiations on British tax increases. With Zuo Zongtang's guidance, he became governor of Zhejiang.
Nephew: Zeng Jiliang (Wei family)
Nephew: Zeng Jiqu (Zhu family)
Nephew: Zeng Jirui (Jiang family)
Nephew : Zeng Jiguan (Ouyang family, Liu family)
Nephew: Zeng Jixiang (Yi family)
Nephew: Zeng Jishou (Li family, Li family, Lao family)
Extended information
Zeng Guofan had three sons and five daughters in his life. Among them, the eldest son died early. His second son Zeng Jize became a famous diplomat in the late Qing Dynasty, and his youngest son Zeng Jihong became an outstanding diplomat. Mathematicians, it can be said that both of his sons have achieved success in their studies and have become pillars of the country.
Zeng Guofan had seven children who grew up. His descendants all had good talents. His children were influenced by their father throughout their lives and carried forward the ancestral motto of the Zeng family.
Zeng Guofan’s descendants are now spread all over the country and abroad, and few of them are officials. Most of them are honest, well-behaved, and don’t know much about socializing. Most of them have good education and uphold their ancestors’ “life principles”. With the ancestral motto "Integrity and reading more to understand the truth", I stick to my ordinary job and make my own contribution to the construction of the country.