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Private letters are a record of interpersonal interactions. Because of their privacy, they are often less scrupulous and can reveal a large number of unknown secrets. As a kind of historical material, it can restore a large number of historical details and subtleties. Important letters can even rewrite historical narratives. In recent years, it has attracted special attention from the academic community. Zeng Xi is a famous educator, artist, and patriot in my country. He plays an important role in the history of modern culture, education, and art. Most of the original letters collected in this book come from the collection of Mr. Zeng Yingsan, Zeng Xi's great-grandson. In the process of collecting and sorting out Zeng Xi's letters, Mr. Zeng Yingsan went to various public collection units and private collectors to check out relevant letters and materials, and the collection was completed to the current scale. This book contains about 150,000 words and contains more than 100 letters written by Zeng Xi to his friends. The letters collected in this book involve a large number of famous figures in modern history, such as Wu Changshuo, Ding Lijun, Duan Fang, Zhou Mengpo, Pang Yuanji, Li Ruiqing, Tan Yankai, Ma Zonghuo, Zhang Daqian and more than 60 people in total. They are rich in content and of great historical value. The organizer, Mr. Zeng Yingsan, has devoted himself to the organization and research of family documents for many years. He co-authored the "Zeng Xi Chronicles" and made necessary annotations on the characters and events related to the letters collected in this book, which makes the book more valuable and more helpful for researchers and readers.