Photos of Grandpa Zeng Guofan

First, the photos of Grandpa Zeng Guofan are as follows:

Second, the introduction:

Zeng Yuping, Xinggang, Zeng Guofan's grandfather. There are three sons. The eldest son, Zeng Linshu, is Zeng Guofan's father.

Anecdote about Zeng Yuping:

Zeng's family came to Zeng Yuping's generation, and through the efforts of several generations, their family gradually became rich, which was considered a well-off life. Zeng Yuping doesn't work as hard as his ancestors. He often rides a good horse to Xiangtan, not far from Xiangxiang, and eats and drinks with a group of rich children all day, spending money like water.

The family property left by the ancestors was almost destroyed, but Zeng Yuping knew nothing about it. Once playing in the countryside, Zeng Yuping suddenly heard someone behind him whisper, "How can there be such a prodigal son in the Zeng family?" It seems that the Zeng family is going to be destroyed by him. " Hearing this, Zeng Yuping suddenly realized that he had neglected his youth and became the black sheep of his family. He suddenly felt ashamed. From then on, Zeng Yuping, like a different person, sold his good horse and began to reclaim wasteland and work hard. In this way, the Zeng family has more cultivated land and the family is getting richer and richer. The Zeng family not only did not decline in the hands of Zeng Yuping, but developed. While working, Zeng Yuping also pays attention to building good relations with party member, a township, and helps the poor people from time to time. Gradually, Zeng Yuping's position in the Zeng clan gradually improved.

After Zeng Yuping became rich, he paid special attention to education. Zeng Guofan's father, Zeng Linshu, was the first scholar in Zeng's family. Zeng Yuping hopes that his son can study hard, get ahead, embark on his official career, get rid of his peasant status and honor his ancestors. However, Zeng is really not the material for reading. Although he worked hard, he didn't succeed. He never got in. In desperation, Zeng Yuping pinned all his hopes on his grandson Zeng Guofan. Although Zeng Guofan is not clever, he works hard and is much worse than his father. Zeng Linshu was not admitted to the scholar until he was 43 years old. Zeng Guofan was also admitted to the scholar in the second year, passing the juren exam once and three times.