Relying on the historical background of the late Qing Dynasty, this book describes many little-known stories and life details of dazzling figures in the long history, such as Zeng Guofan, Hu Linyi, Zuo Zongtang, Guo Songtao, Zeng Guoquan, Wei Guangtao, Zeng Jize, Liu Jintang, and Liu Kunyi. It deeply analyzes the rise of Hunan scholars and details their anecdotes.
本书依托晚清历史背景，描述了曾国藩、胡林翼、左宗棠、郭嵩焘、曾国荃、魏光焘、曾纪泽、刘锦棠、刘坤一等历史长河中耀眼人物身上诸多鲜为人知的故事和生活细节，深剖湖湘士人的兴起之路，细说他们的逸事趣闻。
本书依托晚清历史背景，描述了曾国藩、胡林翼、左宗棠、郭嵩焘、曾国荃、魏光焘、曾纪泽、刘锦棠、刘坤一等历史长河中耀眼人物身上诸多鲜为人知的故事和生活细节，深剖湖湘士人的兴起之路，细说他们的逸事趣闻。
