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The shadow of the feudal "eating the end of the household", and the money boundary between relatives
In the ancient Chinese feudal society, there was a shadow that was forgotten in the corner - "eating the outright". It was a tragedy of family decay and withering wealth, and it was also the exposure of human nature in the face of interests. I was indifferent to this period of history, until I got to the details of this phenomenon by chance, and I truly realized the profound meaning of the ancient adage that "relatives do not share wealth, but wealth is cut off from contact".
The Zhang family, a once prominent family, gradually declined in the afterglow of feudal society. With the death of the head of the family, the family's wealth and status began to gradually evaporate. And the relatives who were supposed to be united showed their greedy faces at this time. They don't care about the rise and fall of their families, they don't care about the ties of kinship, they only think about how to get a piece of the pie.
The younger generation of the Zhang family once enjoyed the protection and glory of the family, but at this critical moment, they chose to escape. Fearing the decay of their families and the rivalry of their relatives, they left the homeland that had given them everything. Only Old Man Zhang, the former family leader, still sticks to this place, silently enduring all this.
Mr. Zhang knows very well the truth that "relatives do not share wealth, and wealth is cut off". He understands that once relatives begin to share wealth with each other, then the original family affection and trust will gradually be eroded by interests. So, he made a difficult decision: to divide the family's property, so that each relative has his own property and living space. He hopes that this will reduce disputes and conflicts between relatives and bring peace back to the family.
However, things did not go as smoothly as Mr. Zhang imagined. Although the relatives were temporarily satisfied, their greed was not extinguished by this. They began to compete with each other for more wealth and status. The disputes in the family escalated again, and the already decaying Zhang family made matters worse.
In the process, there is one detail that stands out to me. Once, two relatives had a heated dispute over the ownership of a piece of land. They don't care about the interests and reputation of their families, and only think about how to maximize their own interests. Eventually, they even went so far as to destroy the family's ancestral house beyond recognition. This scene made me deeply shocked and saddened, and also made me more deeply understand the truth that "relatives do not share wealth, and wealth is cut off".
In modern society, although we have established a relatively perfect legal system and moral system to safeguard people's rights and interests, the phenomenon of "eating out of households" still occurs from time to time. Disputes and conflicts between relatives often arise because of money and interests, which not only destroys family ties and trust, but also plunges the family into endless strife and pain.
From the feudal society's "eating out of households", we can get the following enlightenment:
1. Money and interests are the culprits that undermine family affection and trust. Between relatives, we should try to avoid issues involving money and interests, so as not to cause unnecessary disputes and conflicts.
2. Family and family affection are our most valuable assets. We should cherish family and kinship and not harm them for the sake of temporary gain. Only by uniting and supporting each other can the family become more prosperous.
Third, we should establish correct values and outlook on life. While pursuing money and benefits, we should also pay attention to our own inner needs and pursuits. Only in this way can we walk more firmly and confidently on the road of life.
Finally, I would like to ask readers a question: in modern society, how should we avoid the phenomenon of "eating out of households"? Should we protect our own rights and interests through legal means, or should we pay more attention to the cultivation of family affection and trust? Readers are expected to think deeply and express their opinions and opinions.