xiangyong pavilion.

in the third year of Xianfeng (1853), Zeng Guofan took advantage of the opportunity given by the Qing government to seek strength to suppress the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Due to the situation in his hometown of Hunan, relying on the complicated interpersonal relationships such as mentoring, relatives and friends, he established a local group training called Xiang Yong, which was later known all over the world.