三层 (3 Levels)

来上海两年多了，发现我认识的人可以分为三层，就如图所见。无论哪里都好， 阶级都会存在的。在上海，这一种阶级之分要比我再荷兰是明显多了。首先，最上层的人无可否认都是有钱人。他们操纵了自己的经济，不再受拘束，不再完全是钱的奴隶。这一种人所接下来所追求的不再是物质，而是精神。这一层的人是越来越多了。中间一层是俗称的中产阶级。他们三餐基本上是填饱了，但是他们要求的是更美味的三餐，更宽敞的屋顶。所以，他们为钱忙，为钱盲，为钱亡。这一层的人可说是精神上最没有满足的一层。最底层，是的，他们都很穷，他们都和中产阶级一样为钱忙，为钱盲，为钱亡，而且都是小钱。但是，不知为何，他们都会有满足的时候，都会有心中因那一顿温饱而感恩的一刻。而我大多数在上海的朋友同事都是最高层，而我呢中产，继续努力！

I have stayed in Shanghai for more than 2 years now. I realized that all my friends and colleagues that I know can be divided into three classes (like in the picture). Hierarchy exists everywhere. In Shanghai, hierarchy is more apparent than in Netherlands. The top level is the richest in terms of monetary. They can control their own economy, they can be considered financial free. This level of people are not slave of money anymore. Now, they are chasing after something much higher level, some sort of spiritual satisfaction. And, the population of this level is getting bigger every minute. In the middle level, which is what we call middle-class. Actually they do not need to worry much about their daily meals, yet they want better or tastier meals. They want bigger rooftop over their heads. So, they are busy to death for money. I believe people in this level are not satisfied with anything. Last but not least, the people at the bottom level are the poorest. Similar to the middle level, they have to fight for money, yet somehow they have their own satisfying moment. They could be very happy and fulfilled for one simple meal. And, all my friends and colleagues in Shanghai somehow are in or almost reach the top level. And myself... still fighting in the middle level.