Zeng Guofan was an important figure in modern Chinese history. He made contributions to the rule of the Qing Dynasty through various efforts. The following is a short article about Zeng Guofan's life and achievements. Zeng Guofan (1811 - 1872) was born in Xiangxiang, Hunan Province. He was a famous politician, strategist, ideologist, and writer at the end of the Qing Dynasty. He was known as the "First Official of the Qing Dynasty". Zeng Guofan was born in a humble family, but he was smart and studious since childhood. He had a firm personality and great ambition. In his early years, he studied in famous universities such as Nanjing Central University, Beijing Summer Palace and Tsinghua University. He was deeply influenced by western culture and ideas. In 1837, Zeng Guofan returned to Hunan and began to engage in political and military activities. He participated in the suppression of the Taiping rebellion and performed well. He was promoted to a regiment commander, division commander, marshal, and became a senior general in the Qing Dynasty army. Zeng Guofan had outstanding talent in both military and political aspects. He advocated the idea of "learning from the West for the sake of learning" and advocated learning advanced Western technology while focusing on developing his own military theories and strategies. He implemented the "military democratic" system in the Xiang and Huai armies to improve the morale and combat effectiveness of the army. Zeng Guofan also paid attention to the reform of politics and the system, and the implementation of the "rule of law" ideology promoted a series of political system reforms. He advocated that "people's hearts are fundamental" and emphasized the need to save the rule of the Qing Dynasty to achieve the goal of "the world is for the public". Zeng Guofan had an important position in Chinese history. His ideas and contributions had a profound impact on China's process of modernisation. He was hailed as "one of the greatest statesmen in modern Chinese history" and "a milestone in Chinese political history."