A Study On Retired Officials’ Life On Song Dynasty

The retired officials’ life is colorful of the Song Dynasty.When they communicate with others,theyalways wear Yefu.Most Retired officials connect diet with health because of the weakening of the bodilyfunctions.Some may re-select the place of residence with limit sometimes.A lot of them are fond oftravelling,and regards it as the favorite sports,Many of them choose casual easy living lifestyles,suchas,returning to nature,,travelling,reading and writing,indulging in lyre-playing,chess,calligraphy andpainting.Religious activities and teaching are also their interests.Their activities enable culture to flourish ofthe Song Dynasty and left us very precious material and spiritual wealth Some retired officials participantsocial activities actively.They owes a great deal to the steady of basic rural social order. In order toencourage officials to retire and solve te problem of redundant officials and costs,and improveadministrative efficiency, retired officials are received with great courtesy by rulers.Certern retiredofficials care about polity everytime,even in retirement.Because of rich political experience and broadknowledge, the court usually enquirer about their opinion form them.And they could return to power.When the need arise. The retired officials usually put forward proposals so as to directly or indirectlyinfluence daily affairs.