These used to invoke compassion, and then I wondered

what the farmer would do when the tables are turned and one day he sits in the office or on the throne?

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• Good question. 凤凰人士有时是有心理弱点的，需要人格上的超越。 -唐宋韵- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 11:38:05

• 想起件事儿来— 李白被唐玄宗解雇的时，玄宗有一评价：“此人固穷”。穷不是没钱，而是李白无法超越“凤凰人士”的心态和做派。 -唐宋韵- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 17:21:52

• Never heard that before. Good to know. -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 19:03:38

• But again, it's easy for 唐玄宗 to say :-) -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 19:19:21

• You are right, but the emperor did have reasons to say that. -唐宋韵- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 19:27:51

• Sure. Thanks for sharing. -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 19:32:01

• Fully agreed -方外居士- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/20/2023 postreply 20:02:20