Because the distance is too great to truly make contact, the leader in the eyes of ordinary people is never the true leader, but rather an imagined figure.
In ancient times, there was a saying where a scholar from the feudal era asked an old farmer to imagine the life of a king. The old farmer said, "The king must work with a golden hoe."
This seemingly absurd and ridiculous statement actually contains a kernel of truth.
Many people overlook the fact that even the greatest person, holding the greatest power, still needs to eat, drink, and use the bathroom. When they need to use the toilet, they still have to sit awkwardly, and when they get their hair cut, they still have to lower their heads when the hairstylist tells them to.
