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Chapter 43 To all brothers, reading should be determined and persevering

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 2608Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Dear brothers and sisters: On the eighth day of the eleventh month, I have copied the daily lesson and read it with my younger brother. After that, I can copy Sanye and pay back every letter from home.The Japanese textbooks are all in regular script, and they are meticulous, but unfortunately they cannot be copied back into regular script. Feng Shutang was the most aggressive at that time, and Yu Yi taught him like a younger brother, knowing everything without saying anything.It's a pity that my younger brother can't be in Beijing, and I will compete every day in the Shutang, and I will not rest every day!The ninth younger brother stayed in Beijing for half a year, and Yu was lazy and didn't work hard; after the ninth younger brother left, Yu Nai was a little bit more determined, and Gai Yu was really a loser to the ninth younger brother!

Yu Changyu said: "I want to be filial, and I have nothing else to do. If I can teach my younger brothers one point of virtue, I will have one point of filial piety. If I can teach all my younger brothers ten points, then my filial piety will be ten points." If I can't teach my younger brother to become famous, I will be very unfilial!" The ninth younger brother's lack of progress is because of my ungrateful lack of teaching!I only hope that all brothers will work hard and be determined and persevere in their thoughts; to make up for my unfilial piety and sin, I am very fortunate!

Daiyun and Yi Wujin also have a daily lesson book, but unfortunately their ridicule is not too far-reaching. Although Yu talks with them every day, he can't fully understand them, and he doubts that my words are too exaggerated.However, Daiyun has worked hard and will succeed in the future.He Zijing is very good at serving me. He often composes poems and sings with each other. Because his brother admires my poems and talks about the words that are most consistent, Zijing also changes his appearance and adds courtesy. Zizhen now works on the official script, reading seven or eight pages every day. This year, there are already a thousand pages. Recently, he has been examining the authenticity of the "Hanshu", and he does not release the volume every day.Gai Zizhen's study is better than five things, one is the essence of "Yi Li", the second is the familiarity of "Hanshu", the third is the essence of "Shuowen", the fourth is good poetry in various styles, and the fifth is good characters. He wants to pass on something to the younger generation.Looking at it from the rest, the rest of the two are not very sophisticated, and I don't know how shallow and deep are. If there are words, they must be passed on to thousands of people.Poetry is also far beyond the hands of the time, and it will surely become a family.Recently, there are quite a few poets in the capital, so I also want to write a few more poems.

Jin Zhuqian lives in Xiaoshan's house, and there is a rift between good and bad, and Tang Shifu also has a rift with Xiaoshan. Yu Xian still keeps in touch with Xiaoshan, without suspicion①, but he is not very comfortable②ears.Huang Zishou went to see him today, he is very advanced, he has a talent for ancient prose, he is good at buying books, he reads here and there, he reads a lot, and he has many antiques in his heart. He Shi's famous son is also very good, he is very deep, his talent is not high, he will surely achieve something in the future, Wu Zhuru has not left the city recently, and Yu has not gone, and Gai will be delayed for a long time every time he sees him, his elder brother is also very deep, and his words move Zhongli, now also learns from Mr. Wo Genfeng.From my point of view, the appearance and quality of He and Wu's two elder brothers are equal to those of other brothers, far inferior to Zhou Shoushan and Huang Zishou, but in the future, He Wu must be more realistic.For this reason, all my younger brothers can know it directly, and I hope that all my younger brothers will encourage it. Those who count the sons are all extraordinary talents who have risen from behind.

When Mr. Ji Xianjiu came to Beijing, he treated me very well and looked at me with blue eyes. In the same year, he had classes, but he was almost lazy, but the meeting every ten days was the same as before.For the new year this year, I still have to borrow a hundred silver and ten gold, and return the Du family with fifty, and use a hundred gold.When Li Shiwu came to Beijing, he handed over the public expenses of the Changjun Pavilion, that is, borrowed it for public purposes, so it would be better not to go out and speak, otherwise, he would have to make a fuss. Chen Sheng at the door didn't agree with one word and left, so I wrote a proud slave poem, and now it's a good thing to promote it to the door for a week. Funeral." The interpreter said: "Those who treat the servant as a traveler, mean and ungrateful, and indifferent, the servant will regard the master as a traveler." Although I treat the servants not harshly, but quite respectful As in the meaning of a journey against the enemy, if an old friend is not loyal, I will treat him like a family member in the future.Although the division is strict and clear, but love is precious and thorough, and it is advisable to know how a good brother treats others.

Every time I hear about the arrival of a business trip, I look at the letters from home, wondering if I can manage to send them more times, if I send letters, I have to write a diary in detail for several days, luckily!It is not necessary for Yu to write more courses on behalf of his younger brothers. I am afraid that if you read more, you will get bored, so I just write about Yu's recent real situation, and Fu Weixu will carefully observe. (November 16, the 22nd year of Daoguang) 【Note】 ①No suspicion: Refers to the fact that there is no suspicion on the surface. ② Not very comfortable: refers to not very happy and harmonious.Cozy: Cozy.

③雯: stop, stop interest, here refers to the expiration. 【Translation】 Dear brothers and sisters: On the eighth day of the eleventh month, I copied the daily lesson for you, and you can copy three pages and send it back every time you write a letter.I use italics in my daily lessons, and I am meticulous. Unfortunately, the manuscripts sent back do not use italics. Feng Shutang has made the fastest progress, and I think he is the same as my younger brother Yi, knowing everything.It's a pity that the ninth younger brother can't be here, and learn from Shutang every day, I sigh every day!Ninth Brother stayed in the capital for a year and a half, I was lazy and didn't work hard; after Ninth Brother left, I was able to make up my mind a little bit, because I have lost to Ninth Brother!

I often said to Cha Yun: "I want to be filial, and nothing else is more important. If I can teach my younger brothers to improve their morals, then I am really filial; if I can teach my younger brothers to improve, then I am really good." Very filial piety. If I can't teach my younger brothers to be famous at all, then I would be very unfilial. "The reason why the ninth brother didn't make progress is because of my great unfilial piety! I just hope that the younger brothers will work hard and persevere to make up for my sin of unfilial piety, then I will be very lucky!"

Dai Yun is Yi Wu, and recently there are daily lesson books, but unfortunately their knowledge is not transcendent. Although I talk to them every day, they can't understand everything, and they suspect that I am exaggerating.But Dai Yun has been working hard recently, and he will definitely achieve something in the future.He Ziming has been very kind to me recently, and often composes poems and sings with each other.This is because his elder brother admired my poems and said that calligraphy is the most suitable, so Zijing also changed his attitude and became more polite. Ziyi is now facing the clerical script, seven or eight pages a day, and a thousand pages this year.Recently, the authenticity of the "Hanshu" has been verified, and the volume is not released every day.There are five aspects of Zizhen's knowledge.The first is proficiency in "Yi Li"; the second is familiarity with "Hanshu"; the third is the exquisiteness of "Shuowen";

The strengths of these five aspects, his idea is to pass on to future generations.From my point of view, I am not good at the first three aspects, so I don't know how deep it is?If it comes to calligraphy, it must be passed down through the ages.His poems are also far beyond the fashion poets, and he will definitely be able to make a family.Recently, there are very few poets in the capital, so I also want to write a few more poems. Jin Zhuqian lives in Xiaoshan's house, and the two have a rift, and their faces are at odds.Tang Shifu also had a rift with Xiaoshan.I am still in contact with Xiaoshan, and there is no quarrel on the surface, but I am not very happy and harmonious in my heart.Huang Zishou went to see him today, he is very advanced, talented in ancient prose, likes to buy books, looks here and there, reads a lot, and has a lot of antiques in his heart.

He Shixiong is also doing well, very calm and quiet, not very talented, but he will definitely achieve something in the future.Wu Zhuru didn't go out of the city recently, and I didn't go there either, because it would delay a day if we met each other.His elder brother is also very calm and quiet, his words and deeds are in line with etiquette, and now he is also a teacher of Mr. Wo Liang.In my opinion, He and Wu's appearance and quality are comparable to those of their younger brothers, and far inferior to Zhou Shoushan and Huang Zishou. In the future, He and Wu must be more realistic in their achievements.For this reason, my younger brother naturally knows what I mean, and I hope that my younger brothers will encourage me.These few are all rising and extraordinary talents. If my younger brothers can keep pace with them, I will feel very lucky!Mr. Wei Xianjiu came to Beijing, the mourning period expired, he was very kind to me, he looked favorably at me, he had lectures in the same year, he has been lazy lately, but he still persisted after ten days.For Chinese New Year this year, I still need to borrow one hundred and fifty taels of silver, repay the Du family with fifty taels, and use one hundred taels for myself.When Li Shiwu came to Beijing, he handed over the public expenses of the Changjun Pavilion, and borrowed from the public expenses, so as not to speak to the outside world, it would be better, otherwise, he would have to make a fuss again. At the door, Chen Sheng left in a huff because of a disagreement.So I made a "Ao Nu Poem", and now it's better to have Zhou Sheng as the door.I read "Yi" Lu Feng mourned his boy servant, like saying: "If you travel with me, you will lose your righteousness." The explainer said: "Yi Lu and Xia mean that the boy servant is like a passerby, mean, ungrateful, indifferent, Then the boy servant also regards the master as a passer-by." Although I am not mean to my servants, I also treat them like passers-by, so he will not be loyal and obedient. Strictly understand, but emotionally communication is the most important thing.Brother Xian also needs to know this truth when dealing with special people. Every time I hear the messenger arrives, I look forward to a letter from home. I wonder if I can try to send a few more?If you send a letter, the younger brothers must write a diary in detail for a few days, fortunately!I don't need to set up more courses for you when I write a letter. I'm afraid that if there are too many courses, I will feel bored, so I only write about the actual situation in recent days.I hope my brothers will take a closer look. (November 17, the 22nd year of Daoguang)
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