A Study Of Family Ethics And Its Modern Value In Zeng Guofan 's Letter

In the late Qing Dynasty,Zeng Guofan has received a mixed reputation especially in political side,but until now,his family ethics was praised by the world.He is a typical example in getting success improve virtue and refine achievements under the cultivation of Chinese traditional culture.Its really embodied“moral composition?making contributions and expound idea”three idealized goal immortally is what the ancients desire as well as his achievements ?morality and articles has received admire and tout by future generations.We can find his family ethics system clear at the same time can feel family education warmly through Zeng Guofan 's Letter.Based on the study of Zeng Guofan 's Letter,this paper introduces the origin of the family ethic thoughts in Zeng Guofan's Letter,including the life experience ?historical opportunity of Zeng Guofan,and the influence of Confucianism and Zeng's family tradition on him.And,from four aspects of Zeng Guofan's Letter ethical thinking.Filial piety and ethics,from filial piety to loyalty,filial piety,brother harmony three aspects to analysis the concept of filial piety of Zeng Guo-fan comprehensively.The thrifty family ethics,discuss the truth of hardworking and thrifty from the thrift to quit extravagance,diligence and virtue and to ground for the first to the essence.Good-neighborly family ethics,from the pro-neighbors and good fortune to discuss the humble and cautions.Enlightening the family ethics,from the guard against arrogance,determined to respect others.The last chapter discusses the modern value of the family ethic thought in Zeng Guofan 's Letters.From the limitations of Zeng Guofan 's family ethical thoughts to absorb the quintessence of its modern essence.As well as the family ethic problems which exist in today's society,try to seeks the modern value from Zeng Guofan's family ethics thought in unification of objectivity and subjectivity and comprehensively.