故时人
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'People of Past Times' evokes sentiments of nostalgia or remembrance towards individuals who lived or were significant in the past but are no longer present. It can refer to those gone physically or emotionally, highlighting the impact they had. By recalling 'the past people,' it reflects a period filled with rich memories, relationships, and events that shaped the narrator's existence, serving as both a tribute and an ode to these impactful figures from history or personal history, emphasizing their irreplaceable contributions or roles in shaping today.