Blog 7 The second rich generation

The rich second generation—the confused generation

Most people, who are struggling for bread and butter, may have a dream that one day their live could end up with sufficient money. But could they imagine how life would be if the great fortune is at hand when they were born? Climbing the social ladder can be tough, but born on the top of the ladder can also not be facile, either. A large group of rich second generation in China are finding their roads confusing. They have no way of releasing inanity, no pressure of feeding the stomach, no goal, no dream, but great amount of money.

Most of the rich second generation are living luxury and messy life. “My father is so-and-so” arouse the first wave of concern on this group through the Internet. However, the problem existed long before. Guo, the only son of a construction magnate, have no pressure of little education (Brook Larmer, 2002). He didn’t show fazed that he had not finished ninth grade. Then he attended school in Australia, where most of his classmates were also the wealthy Chinese kids. He spent more time with his BMW, and indulging in Armani and Ferragamo than anything else. They show no stress on the irregular life, as they enjoyed the rules of “guanxi” and money succeeded from the previous generation.

With a large amount of money floating around, they find that schooling, or even endeavor in career is not necessary. Most Chinese students are studying feverishly for all sorts of exams, as their parents remind them that good education is the only way to success. However, these clichés seem pale for the rich second generation. Even though they do not care so much about school, they can still receive preferential treatment because of the connections and money. All the doors of privilege are open to them.

 When the peers are struggling in different provinces, different cities for basic expense, they have already enjoyed the wealth that others may not earn even the whole life. They are exceeding the peers by an express called family background. Nevertheless, they do not seem happier. Lots of the rich second generation salve their loneliness in a lode of luxury goods and endless parties. They feel lost and confused. They are facing a thorny problem: what is the meaning of life when the basic goal of wealth is realized.

They are different, not only because of the wealth they boast of, but also the lack of pressure of survive that the majority shoulder. Are they really more fortunate than common people? It depends on the attitude they hold. Actually, happiness is not the wonderful result alone, but also the process of working hard, which requires your knowledge, your strength, your energy, and your enthusiasm.

As far as I am concerned, they better forget the splendid background, if they really want to gain the meaning of life back. They not only succeed the wealth but also more responsibility. The fortune can be inherited, but the life route should be stepped on their own. To this extent, all civilians are equal. Otherwise, their identity recognized by the society is based on the wealth they spent, not based on themselves. Actually, if they realize this and a lot of problems can be avoided.

Reference

Brook Larmer,(2002). The kids are not all right. Newsweek.