In the prosperous Eastern Jin Dynasty, in the family of the famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi, there was a son known for his backbone - Wang Xianzhi. With his talent and strong will, he became a good story for future generations. And the most praised is the history of him who would rather break his leg than marry a princess.
Wang Xianzhi, whose name is respectful, is the seventh son of Wang Xizhi. He has been brilliant since childhood, not only inherited his father Wang Xizhi's calligraphy talent, but also has outstanding performance in literature, painting and other fields.
However, his fame comes not only from his talent, but also from his reluctance to succumb to power.
At that time, in order to consolidate the relationship with Wang Xizhi's family, the royal family of the Eastern Jin Dynasty decided to let Princess Xin'an marry Wang Xianzhi. This is undoubtedly a great honor for the Wang family, but for Wang Xianzhi, this is a marriage that he does not want to accept. Because he already has his favorite person in his heart - Xi Daomao.
Xi Daomao is Wang Xianzhi's cousin, and the two are childhood sweethearts and have a deep relationship. Wang Xianzhi's love for Xi Daomao is firm and deep, and he is unwilling to betray his feelings because of the power of the royal family. So, when the emperor decreed marriage, Wang Xianzhi resolutely refused, and even did not hesitate to break his leg to resist.
When the news broke, the whole country was shocked.
People were moved by Wang Xianzhi's backbone, and at the same time worried about his fate. However, Wang Xianzhi did not back down because of this, he firmly chose his love and chose to spend his life with Xi Daomao.
In the end, Wang Xianzhi and Xi Daomao became husband and wife, and the two spent their lives together. Although they did not leave much historical record, we can imagine that their lives must have been full of happiness and warmth. And Wang Xianzhi's backbone has also become a good story praised by future generations.
However, the torrent of history is always relentless. As time passed, Wang Xianzhi and Xi Daomao gradually faded out of people's sight. And Wang Xizhi's family has gradually declined for various reasons. Despite this, Wang Xianzhi's backbone has always remained in people's hearts and has become an example for future generations to learn.
Wang Xianzhi's story tells us that the real backbone does not come from power and status, but from inner firmness and perseverance. Only when we stick to our beliefs and principles and are not shaken by power can we truly have backbone. And this backbone will always become the most valuable wealth on our life path.