Even Zeng Guopan made mistakes several times. Is physiognomy really credible?

Zeng Guofan (Wen Zhenggong) claimed to have thirteen sets of unique skills, and whoever learns one of them can dominate the world. Among them, Zeng's physiognomy has always been praised. The technique of identifying people is included in his book "Ting Jing". So, is the technique of identifying people really as reliable and trustworthy as the legend says? Let us help you solve this problem today.

According to "History of Qing Dynasty: Biography of Zeng Guofan", "Guofan was a dignified person with beautiful beard and sharp triangular eyes. Whenever he met a guest, he would stare at him for a while without saying a word, which made the visitors terrified. After the guests left, he would remember their strengths and weaknesses without fail." This means that Zeng Wenzheng had a pair of very special triangular eyes, and a physiognomist could grasp a person's talent and character almost exactly by just looking at him a few times.

But even the most experienced hunters can fall asleep sometimes. Zeng Guofan was once pecked in the eye by an "eagle" from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang.

One day, the man from Xiaoshan asked for a meeting. After the meeting, he first talked about the general situation of the world, which made Zeng Guofan look at him with new eyes. Then, the man talked about operational practices and asked a question: Subordinates habitually deceive their superiors. What do you think about this?

This person talked eloquently: Generally speaking, there are only two situations for heroes and heroes when facing this problem: Like Marshal Zuo (Zongtang), he is as meticulous as a hair and fierce as a tiger, so his subordinates dare not deceive him at all!

Hearing the visitor praising Zuo so highly, Zeng was somewhat disapproving. The man then changed the subject: However, compared with Marshal Zuo and you, Zhongtang, he is slightly inferior.

Why?

"Because, at most, he can only achieve 'people dare not deceive'. But you, Zhongtang, can achieve the state of 'people cannot bear to deceive' by touching people with sincerity, treating people with courtesy, and influencing people with morality. Not daring is passive; not bearing it comes from the heart. Therefore, when it comes to solving the problem of subordinates deceiving others, Zuo Gong is not as good as Zeng Gong."

Zeng Guofan was deeply moved by these words. One of his physiognomy skills was: "Look at the logic in the language." He saw that this man must have great talent in language, so he sent him to supervise the construction of ships and cannons. He never imagined that not long after, the man from Xiaoshan absconded with the money and disappeared without a trace. His subordinates suggested to issue a wanted order for the criminal. Zeng Guofan was silent for a long time, sighed, waved his hand and said: Forget it, forget it! Let him be.

From this we can see that even fortune tellers can make mistakes sometimes, and the art of judging people cannot be fully trusted. As the old saying goes, it is not easy to know a person by his face but by his heart. As the old saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's true character. Therefore, we should be cautious when judging things based on facial features alone.

Perhaps some readers have great respect for Mr. Wen Zhenggong. I also look up to him like a mountain. It doesn't mean anything if I saw him once. It doesn't hurt his integrity at all.

But if you look at the information about Wen Zhenggong more carefully, it is not just a single mistake. When it comes to choosing sons-in-law, he made an outrageous mistake. The eldest son-in-law was a playboy who was idle and embezzled military pay; the second son-in-law was mediocre all his life; the third son-in-law was a philanderer and had no ambition; the fourth son-in-law died young. The four daughters all had a bad end.

This is a photo of the writer Kafka. An expert said that the facial features of foreigners are similar to those of Chinese. Some people said based on his appearance that he will not live past the age of 42. It's really strange. How can they tell? Is there anyone who can give me some advice?

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