The perils faced by those who came before should serve as a warning and lesson for those who follow; learn from past mistakes or failures to prevent similar outcomes.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian, the king of the Former Qin state, hosted a drinking banquet for his officials, encouraging them to drink heartily and play drinking games.
Zhu Tong, the Imperial Secretary, led the games, and Zhao Zheng, the Assistant Secretary, composed 'The Song of Wine Virtue' as part of the challenge.
His song included the lines: 'Wine springs on Earth, wine pools in Heaven; Du Kang ingeniously discerned, Yi Di knew in advance. King Zhou lost the Yin Dynasty, King Jie toppled the Xia Kingdom. From this, it can be said: the perils of the past serve as lessons for those who follow.'