Zeng Guofan (1811 - 1872), also known as Bohan, was born in Liuyang, Hunan Province. He was a famous politician, strategist, ideologist and writer in modern China. He was born in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and studied at Hunan Normal University in his early years. After that, he went to Japan to study politics, military affairs, and sociology. After Zeng Guofan returned to China, he worked in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi and other places. During his tenure, he implemented a series of reform measures, including reducing the burden on farmers, strengthening military training and reforming the imperial examination system. He was welcomed and respected at that time. He also served as an official of the Nanjing Central Government and the Prime Minister of the Beijing Government, making important contributions to the political development of modern China. Zeng Guofan had participated in many wars in his life, the most famous of which was the war against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He performed well in the war and proposed the strategic idea of "winning by static brake" to help China defeat the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom regime. At the same time, he was also a famous writer. He wrote many literary works, including Ice Mirror and New Theory of Daoism, which had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Zeng Guofan was a person with profound thoughts and rich experiences. His life experiences and contributions had a far-reaching impact on the politics, culture and society of modern China.