"In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. This is a poem from the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi's "Wuyi Lane", which depicts the prosperous scene of Wuyi Lane in Nanjing during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The "Wang Xie" in this poem refers to the two wealthy families in the Eastern Jin Dynasty - the Wang family and the Xie family. Their status is prominent, their power is monstrous, and their families are prosperous, which can be called representatives of ancient wealthy families. However, the wheels of history are rolling forward, and the prosperity of the wealthy will eventually disappear, leaving only those traces of the past for future generations to recall.
The formation of ancient wealthy families is often closely related to the outstanding achievements of their family members in politics, military, culture, etc. Their position and power allowed them to amass a great deal of wealth, with vast lands and numerous servants. Their mansions are luxurious and magnificent, they live in luxury, and they enjoy unimaginable splendor and wealth. However, behind this brilliance, there is a deep tragedy. First of all, the existence of wealthy families is often at the expense of the interests of the majority. Their power and wealth are often earned through the exploitation and oppression of ordinary people. Their existence has exacerbated the gap between the rich and the poor in society, making the majority of the people live in misery.
Secondly, the lifestyle of wealthy families is often dominated by pleasure and luxury. What they pursue is not spiritual satisfaction, but material satisfaction. Their lives lack real human care and a sense of social responsibility. Their existence often does not play a positive role in promoting the progress and development of society.
In the end, the fate of the wealthy is often tragic. Once they lose power, their lives can be turned upside down. Their mansions will be taken possessed by others, their wealth will be divided among others, and their families will decline as a result. This is the ruthlessness of history and the fate of the wealthy. "In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. This poem depicts such a scene: the former mansion of the wealthy has now become desolate, and only the swallows that used to fly here are still flying. These swallows, like a symbol of the wealthy, although they have left here, their shadows have stayed here forever. This poem also reflects the impermanence of history and the helplessness of life. The former wealthy family has now become the home of ordinary people. This is a fact that cannot be changed, and it is also a deep sadness.
However, this is also a norm in history. Neither the wealthy nor the common people can escape the cycle of history. All we can do is cherish the present and take control of our lives. In general, the prosperity and decline of ancient wealthy families is a portrayal of history. Their existence proves the development and progress of human society. Their decline also reminds us to cherish our lives now, because everything can change in the next moment. As the poem says: "In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people." ”