Zuo Zongtang, a little-known side

Zuo Zongtang was a famous general in the late Qing Dynasty. He recovered Xinjiang, resisted the French and defended the border, and established great achievements. But before he entered officialdom, he was an ordinary teacher. He married into a wealthy family as a son-in-law. After making some money, he bought an estate in Xiangyin, lived in seclusion, farmed and studied, and had children. 🌟Highlights: Although it is not a wealthy family, Liuzhuang has been preserved and restored by Zuo Zongtang and has been handed down to this day. It should be a very typical wealthy farmhouse in central Hunan at that time. Half of the pond is like a moon, there is a small island on the pond, willows are hanging by the pond, and there are houses, study rooms, and places for making friends along the pond. It does not have the grandeur of the Huizhou manor, but has a kind of private interest unique to literati. Beside the pond there is a long corridor with paintings and calligraphy, showing Zuo Zongtang's life-long achievements, including his recovery of Xinjiang and his defense of the border against the French. Zuo was once regarded as a representative of the landlord class and was criticized and ignored as a negative example, but life is like a game of chess, and his contributions to the nation and the country cannot be erased. 👍Most recommended: The couplets and family mottos on the door reflect the pursuit and interest of the Zuo family at that time, which was to work hard, study hard, and manage the household frugally. They have timeless significance for our later generations' self-cultivation and family education. The teahouse sells Xiangyin’s unique sesame bean tea, which is very fragrant and authentic. It is different from the packaged sesame bean tea that we usually buy in shopping malls. It is worth a try.