Confucian Scholars in Prosperous Times

What does it mean to be prosperous? Is it just that the dazzling clothes are full of lice? What does it mean to be a winner? Does it mean to live in a condescending position while your opponent has long since disappeared into the dust? A passionate young man, a stunning beauty, a reluctant emperor, a helpless hero, a proud warrior... What kind of song will they compose for a prosperous age?