The "Yan Qi" in "At home is based on not Yan Qi" means to get up very late.
This sentence means: When you have nothing to do at home, you should get up early every day. Don't sleep in and get up very late.
From "The Complete Works of Zeng Guofan·Family Letters" by Zeng Guofan in the Qing Dynasty, "Edict to Jize and Ji Hong" on March 13, the 11th year of Xianfeng: The eighth person said: "Read ancient books based on exegesis, and write poems and essays It is based on tone of voice, it is based on pleasing relatives when doing things, it is based on keeping one's health on being less angry, it is based on not telling lies when establishing one's character, it is based on not being embarrassed when running a family, it is based on not asking for money when serving as an official, and it is based on not disturbing the people when marching. "
Translation: The eight books are: "To read and learn, you should understand the meaning word for word; to write poetry and composition, you must learn the rhythm and rhythm; to be filial, you must truly care and care, so that your parents can feel happy. ; If a person wants to be healthy and live a long life, he should be less worried and less angry; a person should be cautious in his words and deeds in the world, and should not talk nonsense or lie; when there is nothing to do at home, he should get up early every day; when he is an official, he should not Collecting bribes is the basis; marching can not disturb the people."
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Looking at ancient and modern times, most of the families of noble officials did not last long, because their descendants gradually became extravagant and lived a life of more than two years. In the past three generations, the family status has declined, the sun is declining, and the breath is dying. Only the family of five Zeng Guofan brothers has grown to the eighth generation and produced more than 240 famous people in the past 190 years. Such a long-lasting and prosperous family is rare both at home and abroad.
The reason why the Zeng family is so talented is inseparable from Zeng Guofan's good family tradition, rigorous tutoring, and rich family collection of books.
1. Zeng Guofan’s rigorous family tradition was not only admired by his time and later generations, but also praised by his fellow villagers and the world.
Zeng Guofan was influenced by his family since he was a child. He worked hard and studied half-farming and half-study. Become a high-ranking official and win the glory of the Manchu people. However, he was always modest and prudent, and repeatedly warned future generations to "work half-farm, half-read, and be diligent and thrifty in running the house, so as to inherit the fine traditions of their ancestors." He asked them to personally participate in cutting grass, collecting firewood, collecting dung, inserting crops, hoeing, harvesting, etc. When doing farm work, you are not allowed to use your power to bully others, and you are not allowed to use your maids to send slaves.
Zeng Guofan highly respected the "Eight Characters of Family Management" left behind by his grandfather Hoshioka Gong, and named his residence "Eight Bentang". These eight books are the essence of Zeng's family education, which Zeng Guofan brothers and their descendants have continued to practice throughout their lives.
In addition, there are three disbeliefs in Zeng’s ancestral family rules and traditions: no belief in monks and witches (monk master), no belief in earthly immortals (Feng Shui Master), no belief in medicine (three parts of ordinary medicines are poisonous); the three most auspicious things: filial piety Zhixiang, harmony Zhixiang, forgiveness Zhixiang; and the four-character key of "diligence, thrift and filial piety to friends": be diligent and frugal in running the house, respect parents and elders, be friendly to brothers and sisters, and unite with neighbors.
Zeng’s family education uses eight books as the classics, eight treasures as the weft, and four-character tips, three disbeliefs, and three auspiciousness interspersed among them. The complete and teachable theoretical system of family is actually a precious family textbook.
2. Adhere to the family motto of diligence and thrift, educate future generations to be humble, and the Zeng family letters have been passed down through the ages.
Zeng Guofan wrote a lot in his life, but "Zeng Guofan's Family Letter" is the most famous and has been circulated at home and abroad. Regardless of urban or rural areas, all well-educated and well-educated families usually have family letters and instructions from the Zeng family in order to educate their children and grandchildren to strive for progress and make a difference.
Zeng Guofan always kept a clear mind about his wealthy and powerful family. From ancient times to the present, proud and tyrannical people have always been short-lived, and often led to betrayal and disgrace. Lazy people will lead to decline and decadence. We must be highly vigilant about the weather. Zeng Guofan earnestly warned his sons Ji Ze and Ji Hongdao: Honoring parents and being friendly to brothers are auspicious signs for a family, and this karma is very effective.
Zeng Guofan repeatedly told his descendants: I don’t want my descendants to be generals, nor do I want my descendants to be high officials. I only want my descendants to be gentlemen who are well-read in poetry and understand the truth. Those who can be diligent, thrifty, self-disciplined, bear hardships and stand hard work, and can bend and stretch are those who are virtuous and talented.
Zeng Guofan’s family letters and mottos were not only studied seriously by his descendants, but also implemented in action. The Zeng family is diligent, thrifty and modest, honors their parents and is friendly to their brothers. They are the best examples. According to the memories of an old man in his hometown: The Zeng family worked together, respected the old and loved the young, and lived in harmony. There was never any disunity.
Since the Zeng Guofan brothers, there have been no generals who have led troops in war. Most of them studied in prestigious universities in Britain, the United States and other countries. They have learned both Chinese and Western knowledge and have made outstanding achievements. They have become famous masters in the fields of education, science and technology, and art. They are well-known all over the world and have made indelible contributions to the cause of human civilization and progress. .
3. Poems and books are passed down from generation to generation, collecting and reading are combined, and knowledge is applied. Fuhoutang Zengfu Library has cultivated many descendants to become pillars of the country. Fuhoutang, located in Heye Township, Shuangfeng County, Hunan Province, Zeng's hometown, is where Zeng Guofan retired after his successful career. It covers an area of ??40,000 square meters and has a construction area of ??more than 28,000 square meters. The three-story building towers above the lush green trees. Among them, the surrounding mountains and green waters are beautiful, and the scenery is very beautiful.
Fuhoutang is not only the residence of the prime minister, the residence of the Zeng family, but also a large-scale library. It is also a family school for the children of the Zeng family and their closest relatives. This school is rigorous in scholarship, has a pure style of study, combines Tibetan reading with reading, and applies what they have learned. It has cultivated batch after batch of descendants of the Zeng family and relatives to become the pillars of the country.
Zeng Guofan had an indissoluble bond with books throughout his life. In addition to his political and military careers, reading, buying, searching, publishing, writing and collecting books were his only hobbies. Zeng Guofan wrote quite a lot throughout his life, including 128 volumes of family letters, poems, couplets, memorials, etc. Influenced by Zeng Guofan, his descendants also loved reading, collecting, buying and writing books.
Many descendants of the Zeng Guofan family abide by the ancestral precepts. Everyone works hard and strives for self-improvement. They are as diligent and thrifty as the poor children in running housework, insisting on physical labor, working hard and studying half-farming, so they can endure hardships and stand hard work, and have been grinding since childhood. Having developed a body of steel and iron, coupled with being well-informed and knowledgeable, possessing both political integrity and talent, one can be ready to deal with all kinds of harsh environments at any time.
So, despite several changes of dynasties over a hundred years, civil wars, and external natural and man-made disasters, the Zeng family’s scholarly family is thriving, with talents emerging in large numbers. The Zeng Guofan family has extended to the eighth generation. Among the more than 240 people, most of them have become famous masters in the fields of education and science and technology, and there is not a single dandy.
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