Discussion on Zeng Guofan's views on the style of memorials to the throne

Memorial to the throne is the sort of document that the subjects submit to the emperors in ancient Chi- nese society and it belongs to up document.As a political and instrumental practical writing,memorial to the throne has its own unique functions and stylistic characteristics.Zeng Guofan,a well-known officials in the Qing Dynasty,submitted thousands of memorials to the throne in all his life.He considered that memorials to the throne should be evident and obvious in language,loyal and sincere in thought,bright and grand in scene, which is of referencial significance to modern documents.