Legend has it that while a fire destroyed the city of Rome, the emperor Nero played his violin, thus revealing his total lack of concern for his people and his empire.

• 那时罗马暴君尼罗曾经纵火焚城，并且一边观火一边拉小提琴，所以这个片语后常用来形容某些官员不体恤百姓疾苦、对大事（棘手事）漠不关心。