The Study On Zeng Guofan’s Moral Education Thought

Zeng guofan,as one of the most influential figures in modern Chinese history,has received mixed comments from later generations.Zeng guofan’s thought of moral education is well reflected in his letters and diaries.Through the research,we can see that zeng guofan’s teachings,expectations and love for the younger generation,which laid a solid foundation for the growth of zeng’s descendants and the inheritance of zeng’s family style.Zeng guofan have made so great achievements in the field of moral education,first of all,he was satisfied with the read Confucian classics have close relations,the traditional Confucian moral education thoughts of the exerts a profound and lasting influence on zeng guofan,which made him very attaches great importance to the cultivation of individual moral education,and thought it was a success and the key to the family prosperous.Secondly,the formation of zeng guofan’s moral education thought was also influenced by zeng guofan’s family tradition of farming and reading.Zeng guofan’s grandfather and father took farming and reading as the foundation and practiced themselves,and gradually formed their own moral education thought in such a family environment.In addition,the formation of personal thoughts is also closely related to the regional culture in which he lives.The regional culture of hunan has created the strong and stubborn character of zeng guofan in his life.All these became the origin of zeng guofan’s thought of moral education.After deeply studying the four goals of zeng guofan’s moral education,this paper analyzes the main contents of zeng guofan’s moral education thought,including individual moral cultivation,family moral education,moral education for officials,and moral education in dealing with the world.Zeng guofan believed that the cultivation of good character and firm will is the basis of success,so he paid much attention to the cultivation of individual morality.In terms of family moral education,zeng guofan believed that filial piety and benevolence were the foundation of a family.To keep the family firm and upright,it was necessary to show filial piety to the elders and love each other among equals.Industry and frugality play an important part in the running of the house.And the family good-neighborly for prosperous family supplement,harmonious and friendly family neighborhood is an important guarantee for the prosperity of a family;Zeng guofan also believed that as an official,he should have the moral qualities of honesty,loyalty to duty and practical use.These qualities are the key to a qualified official,which is also the basic requirement of his moral education for officials.Still have the respect in human conduct world,ceng guofan takes seriously to raise children very much honest and trustworthy,treat with courtesy,condescendent careful the attitude that hand in,this concerns the road of a person henceforth whether go smoothly,so Zeng guofan pays attention to the education of human conduct world very much.From the current background,the study of zeng guofan’s thoughts has certain value of The Times,especially his thoughts on moral education has great value and reference significance for the ideological and moral construction of our society.