More than a thousand years ago, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, politics was dark and wars continued. During the war years, a famous literary group appeared, namely the Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest. They almost included all the choices that the intellectuals in ancient China could choose to settle down, which had a great influence on the ideology and culture of our country and even the hearts of Chinese people. Seclusion is their main attitude towards life. Associate Professor Liu Qiang of Tongji University is a guest in Lecture Room, which brings us closer to the era of Wei and Jin dynasties, revealing the psychological state of Wei and Jin scholars who chose to live in seclusion and not be an official.

In ancient history, the seven sages of bamboo forest were the representatives of hermits, who were praised by later generations because they were far away from officialdom and gained fame and fortune. But Dan Tao is an exception. Although he lived in seclusion for many years, he eventually became an official. Dan Tao was an official twice in his life, and his experience as an official was full of legend. In his fourth year as an official for the first time, his actions caused an uproar, which puzzled many people and made them feel sorry for him.