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In ancient times, the retirement age and living conditions of officials after retirement were the epitome of the changes in the dynastic system of the past dynasties, and also a reflection of social customs and cultural traditions. These officials, wielding wisdom and sweat in the arena of power, and when they withdraw from this stage, what will their lives be like?
In the Tang Dynasty, there was an official named Li Chen, who was diligent and loved the people all his life, and was deeply loved by the people. Nearly seventy years old, he made a request to the emperor in accordance with the etiquette law. The emperor recognized his hard work and granted him a generous pension and land.
After Li Chen retired, he returned to his hometown. He built a small estate and lived a leisurely rural life. Every day, he either worked in the fields or drank tea with his neighbors, enjoying unprecedented tranquility and serenity. However, behind this peaceful life, there are hidden waves.
It turned out that when Li Chen was an official in the court, he had offended some powerful people. Although they didn't dare to do anything to Li Chen openly, they were secretly looking for an opportunity to take revenge. Knowing that Li Chen had returned to his hometown after retiring, these powerful people sent people to spy on him, looking for an opportunity to attack.
One day, Li Chen was drinking tea in the manor, when suddenly a group of men in black broke in and tried to disadvantage him. Although Li Chen was old, he was still athletic, and he resisted hard, and finally repelled all the men in black.
This incident made Li Chen deeply realize that retirement does not mean that he can sit back and relax. He began to strengthen the defense of the manor, while also secretly investigating the movements of the powerful. He found that these powerful people not only eyed him, but also secretly manipulated local government affairs and preyed on the people.
Although Li Chen has withdrawn from officialdom, the flame of justice in his heart has never been extinguished. He decided to use his influence to expose the crimes of these powerful people and bring justice to the people. Together with the local squires and scholars, he wrote to the court to expose the evil deeds of the magnates.
When the imperial court learned of this, it sent personnel to investigate. After some efforts, Li Chen and others finally succeeded in exposing the crimes of those powerful people, they were severely punished by the imperial court, and local government affairs were restored to Qingming.
Although Li Chen's retirement life is full of twists and turns, he has proved with his actions that even if he leaves the officialdom, he can still exert his influence and contribute to society. His story spread throughout the Tang Dynasty and became a good story in people's mouths.
In ancient times, the retirement age of officials varied from dynasty to dynasty, but their retirement life was full of possibilities. Some officials chose to return to the countryside and enjoy a quiet life, others continued to devote themselves to social affairs for the well-being of the people, and still others used their knowledge and experience to leave a valuable cultural heritage for future generations.
The retirement life of these officials not only reflects the social outlook and cultural characteristics of the time, but also leaves us with profound enlightenment. They tell us that retirement doesn't mean the end of life, but a new beginning. We can choose our preferred lifestyle and continue to contribute to society, or we can reflect on our past and leave valuable lessons for future generations.
So, at what age did officials retire in ancient times, and what did they do after retirement? There may not be a definitive answer to this question, because each official's experience and choices are different. But what we know for sure is that no matter what lifestyle they choose, they have all been part of this society and have contributed to the prosperity of the country and the progress of society. Their stories will forever remain in the long river of history and become a valuable asset for future generations to learn from and learn from.