His efforts brought in a recovery of the tradition .
Tseng Kuo - fan attempted to have celebrations reach their former glory by dredging the Qinhuai River and rebuilding the Confucius Temple in 1865 .
Tseng Kuo - fan 's efforts brought in a recovery of the tradition .
Tseng Kuo - fan attempted to have celebrations reach their former glory by dredging the Qinhuai River and rebuilding the Confucius Temple in 1865 .