Troubled times produce heroes. The next sentence is that prosperous times produce mediocre officials.
Interpretation: The prosperous times are stable, everyone's living conditions are better, and there is no need for everyone to take risks to try to get a better life. When people are satisfied with their own living conditions, they will not be demanding of inconsistencies in the external environment. The prosperous age refers to some specific stages of social development in Chinese history, a social phenomenon in which the country maintains prosperity for a long period of time and the ruling group's cultural, political, and martial arts reach a certain level.
Usually characterized by internal economic prosperity, advanced science and technology, active thinking, prosperous culture, strong external military, prosperous trade, and great influence. The reason why heroes emerge in troubled times is because subjectively, people will pay special attention to others in times of crisis and be able to fully realize the significance of other people's existence to themselves. Objectively speaking, only at this time can the differences between people be highlighted. In peacetime, these are often easily ignored or obliterated by everyone, intentionally or unintentionally.
Only in troubled times can a hero fully demonstrate his talents and strategies without being subject to too many restrictions. In prosperous times, people are often very comfortable, unwilling to innovate, do not want new things, and have weak acceptance ability , because they live well, so true heroes should appear in troubled times, and only heroes in troubled times are true heroes. In troubled times, there are great variables, opportunities and challenges coexist, so talented people can easily stand out. In prosperous times, there is peace and order, and it is easy for talented people to stand out because they are limited by qualifications, etc. Times make heroes. There are poems about heroes emerging in troubled times. Some people have lived since ancient times, but no one has died. It is difficult to see when the loyalty is left. Heroes emerge in troubled times, and we see them when times are tough. The name of the highland is said to be 391, and the bandit soldiers recite Amitabha. The skill of killing the paper tiger will last forever, and the will to bind the blue dragon will not fade away. Neighboring countries are memorialized in Venus, and heroes shine brightly on the rivers and mountains. The slender hand of the jade hand holds the gun, and the heart of my heart is shining, and I am flying the flag. The heroic spirit drives away Japanese pirates for thousands of miles, and the merits are remembered forever. Broken pieces of stone mark the national humiliation, and the characters of historical heroines create fragrance.