Reporter Pan Zhuoying Correspondent Li Juan

Zuo Zongtang, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty, with his outstanding military talent and political wisdom, left a strong mark in China's modern history. Recently, a new book with an in-depth analysis of Zuo Zongtang - "The Secret of Fame: Zuo Zongtang's Mirror" was published.

The book is divided into two volumes, the first volume of "Extraordinary Achievements" takes the time axis and selects the key nodes of Zuo Zongtang's career, such as serving as a staff member, training the Chu army, recovering Xinjiang, and promoting coastal defense, etc., vividly reproducing Zuo Zongtang's legendary journey of overcoming obstacles in the officialdom, surviving in desperate situations and repeatedly performing miraculous feats; The second volume of "Extraordinary Names" takes a different path, selecting the stories of Zuo Zongtang's interactions with important political figures in the late Qing Dynasty such as Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Hu Linyi, showing Zuo Zongtang's unique personality charm and style from multiple aspects. Mr. Ma Dazheng, an expert in Qing history, spoke highly of "The Secret of Fame: Zuo Zongtang's Mirror", believing that this is a work with detailed materials, meticulous research and vivid writing, which comprehensively shows Zuo Zongtang's legendary life of striving for national unity and social stability.

The author of the book, Wang Kailin, graduated from the Department of Chinese at Peking University, and was the vice chairman of the Hunan Writers Association and the executive editor of Literary World. He takes "success" as the starting point, and with the accumulation of rich historical materials and unique insights, he refines Zuo Zongtang's secrets of life, and provides everyone in a stressful and anxious situation with new choices and the power to continue to evolve.

Zuo Zongtang's life is a vivid interpretation of the concept of "rejecting standard answers, life needs to break through". After a setback in the imperial examinations, he delved into practical learning, devoted himself to a career as a staff member, and eventually made his mark in the military and political spheres.

In the officialdom of the late Qing Dynasty, Zuo Zongtang's style of acting can be called "domineering", not afraid of the powerful, daring to speak out, and having the courage to take responsibility.

Zuo Zongtang's life is a value declaration that transcends life and death. For the sake of the reunification of the country and the dignity of the nation, he disregarded his personal safety and went to the front line many times to fight bloody battles against foreign invaders. With fearless courage and firm faith, he declared his loyalty to the country and the nation to the world.

In addition, Zuo Zongtang also has a unique heirloom wisdom. He attaches great importance to family education, pays attention to cultivating children's moral character and ability, and leaves valuable spiritual wealth for future generations. The family motto of "cultivating and reading heirlooms" proposed by him, as well as the accompanying educational concept, have been baptized over the years and still have important enlightening significance.

"The Secret of Fame: The Mirror of Zuo Zongtang" is not only a biography, but also an apocalypse full of wisdom and spiritual strength in life. Although we can't replicate Zuo Zongtang's life, we can learn to coexist with uncertainty and become a better version of ourselves through Zuo Zongtang's "fame and fame".