Jiao Zhongqing's wife, Liu Lanzhi, who worked as a small official in the satrap yamen of Lujiang, was driven back to her mother's house by Jiao Zhongqing's mother, and she vowed not to marr
Jiao Zhongqing's wife, Liu Lanzhi, who worked as a small official in the satrap yamen of Lujiang, was driven back to her mother's house by Jiao Zhongqing's mother, and she vowed not to marry again during the Jianfa period in the late Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 196-2 19). Her unmarried assistant forced her to remarry and she drowned. Jiao Zhongqing heard about it (Liu Lanzhi drowned) and hanged himself in a tree in his yard. People at that time mourned for them and wrote this poem to describe it.
Peacock bird flew to the southeast, flew five miles, and lingered for a while.
"(I) can weave exquisite Bai Juan at the age of thirteen, learn to cut clothes at the age of fourteen, play the piano at the age of fifteen, and read poetry at the age of sixteen. Being your wife at the age of seventeen often makes me feel painful and sad. Since you are a small official in the prefect's office, you should abide by the rules of the office and concentrate on your work. I stayed alone in an empty room, and the day when we met was really hard. As soon as the rooster crows, I weave silk on the machine and can't sleep every night. I knitted five silks in three days, and my mother-in-law deliberately suspected me of knitting slowly. Not because I knit slowly, but because your daughter-in-law is difficult to do! Since I can't handle (your family), it's no use raising it for nothing. (You) can tell your mother-in-law now and send me back to my family as soon as possible. "
After hearing this story, Jiao Zhongqing told his mother in class: "I am no longer a senior official and enjoy a generous life. Fortunately, I can still marry this (virtuous and capable) wife. After marriage, (the young couple) will live in love with each other and (agree) to stay underground as partners after death. We have been together for less than two or three years, and (life) has just begun. Time is not too long. There is nothing wrong with this woman's behavior. Where did she expect her mother to be dissatisfied? "
Jiao Mu said to Qin Qing, "You are so ignorant! This woman doesn't pay attention to manners and acts according to her own wishes. I've been holding it for a long time. How can you act independently? There is a virtuous woman in the neighbor's house named Qin Luofu, who is very cute. No one can match her. Mom will propose for you. Get rid of Liu Lanzhi and send her away. Never keep (her)! "
Jiao Zhongqing straightened up and knelt down to tell her: "My child respectfully told her mother that if I divorce this woman now, I will never marry again in my life!"
After listening to her son's words, Jiao Mu knocked on the bed (with her fist) and lost her temper (scolded): "What are you afraid of? How dare you speak for your daughter-in-law! I am not good to her, and of course I can't promise you. "
Jiao Zhongqing was silent, bowed to his mother twice, and then went back to his room. He opened his mouth to talk to his wife, but he couldn't say anything: "I didn't want to kick you out, my mother forced me." You have to go back to your parents' house for the time being. I'm going back to the Taishoufu for the time being, and I'll be back soon. You are welcome to my home when you come back. For this, you will be wronged. Don't go against what I said. "
Liu Lanzhi said to Jiao Zhongqing, "Don't bother any more! I remember that at the end of that winter, when I left my mother's house to marry you, I always obeyed my mother-in-law's will when I was serving. How dare I make my own decision? Hard work day and night, lonely torture, always thought there was no fault, and served my mother-in-law all my life. After all, I was driven away. How can I get back to your house? I have an embroidered waist-length coat embroidered with beautiful glitter, a double bucket made of red yarn, sachets hanging at four corners, and sixty or seventy boxes of clothes, all tied with bright green silk ropes. Everything is different. All kinds of utensils are in that box curtain. I'm cheap and worthless, and I don't deserve to take it to see your future remarried wife. Take it as my souvenir, I will never see you again. Always comfort these things, (I hope you) never forget me. "
The cock crowed, and it was dawn outside. Liu Lanzhi gets up and gets dressed. Put on my embroidered skirt and change it several times every time I wear it. Wearing silk shoes at the foot, sparkling jewelry on the head, white silk around the waist, shining like water waves, earrings made of bright moon beads on the ears, slender fingers as white as sharpened onion roots, and rosy lips as rubies. They are so exquisite and beautiful that there really is no second one in the world.
Liu Lanzhi went to the hall to meet her mother-in-law, who was always angry. (Lan Zhi said:) "When I was a daughter, I grew up in the country after I was born. I have never received a good education, and I am even more ashamed to marry your young master. I accept a lot of money and gifts from my mother-in-law, but I can't stand her orders. When I went back to my mother's house today, I just remembered that my mother-in-law was working hard at home. " Turning to say goodbye to her sister-in-law, tears fell like strings of beads. (Liu Lanzhi says to her sister-in-law:) "When I first arrived at your house, you were still walking in bed. Today, I was kicked out. You are as tall as me. I hope you will try your best to support your mother and serve her old people well. Don't forget me when you play. " (Lan Zhi finished) Going out, getting on the bus and leaving, tears kept falling.
Jiao Zhongqing's horse walked ahead, followed by Liu Lanzhi's garage, and the car made a faint sound. They met at the crossroads. Jiao Zhongqing got off the horse and got into Liu Lanzhi's car. They bowed their heads and whispered to each other. (Jiao Zhongqing said): "I swear I won't break up with you. You should go back to your mother's house for a while. I'm going to Lujiang Taishoufu (on business) for the time being, and I'm sure I'll be back soon. I swear to God, I will never be sorry for you. "
Liu Lanzhi stared at Zhong Qing and said, "Thank you for your loyalty and desire for love! Since you remember me like this, I hope you can pick me up early. You must be a rock, and I must be cattail and reed. Pucao and reed are soft and strong as silk, and rocks are not easily moved. I have a grumpy brother. I'm afraid I won't listen to my wishes. When I think about the future, I feel that I am suffering. " Then raise your hand to say goodbye, disappointed, and the feelings of the two people are the same.
Lan Zhi walked into the room and came to Nacella, feeling humiliated back and forth. Mother Liu was very surprised (when she saw her coming back). She clapped her hands and said, "I didn't expect you to come back by yourself! I taught you to spin at the age of thirteen, cut clothes at the age of fourteen, play the piano at the age of fifteen, be polite at the age of sixteen, and send you to get married at the age of seventeen. I always thought I wouldn't make any mistakes. What is the matter with you now? No one greeted you when you came back! " Lan Zhi said to her mother in shame, "There is really nothing wrong with my daughter." Mother was very sad after hearing this.
(Lan Zhi) Just returned to China for more than ten days, the county magistrate sent a matchmaker to the door. (Matchmaker) It is said that the county magistrate's family has a third son, chinese odyssey, who is beautiful and elegant, and is only eighteen or nineteen years old. He has a glib tongue and is very capable.
Mother Liu said to her daughter, "You can promise him." The daughter replied tearfully, "When Lan Zhi came back, Jiao Zhongqing repeatedly told me to swear never to part. Today is against friendship. I'm afraid this is not appropriate. Then you can refuse the matchmaker and talk about it later. "
Mother Liu told the matchmaker: "(We) are poor and humble. We took this daughter and were sent back to our parents' house soon after we got married. If (she) can't be the wife of a government official, how can she be worthy of the son of grandpa? I hope you can ask around (and then visit other women), but I can't just promise you. "
A few days after the county magistrate's matchmaker left, the prefect sent an army to propose marriage. ..... Said the fifth son of the satrap, beautiful and elegant, not married, asked Cheng Jun to be the matchmaker, which was conveyed by the master book. Directly said to Liu's mother, "We are too strong to have such a good son. Since I am going to marry your family, I will be sent to your family to act as a matchmaker. "
Mother Liu declined the matchmaker and said, "My daughter swore an oath before. How dare I say (to her) about remarriage? "
When Lan Zhi's brother heard that the Taishou's proposal was rejected, he was very depressed and said to his sister, "Why don't you think about it? Last time I got married, I got a small official. This time I got a noble son. Luck is a world of difference. (Good luck) is enough to make your life glorious and rich. What are you going to do in the future if you don't marry such a kind son? "
Lan Zhi looked up and replied, "The fact is really like what my brother said. I left home to wait on my husband and went back to my brother's house halfway. How to deal with completely listen to my brother's idea, how dare you make your own decisions? Although I swore to the official, I never got a chance to see him. Immediately promised to keep this marriage, you can get married. "
The satrap's matchmaker stood up from his seat and repeatedly said, "Yes, yes, that's it, that's it." He returned to the county government and reported to the magistrate: "I accepted the task you gave me and went to Liu's house as a matchmaker." The son is very predestined and the matchmaker is very successful. " Hearing these words, the satrap was very happy. He checked the wedding calendar (immediately), looked through the marriage book and told Cheng Jun: "It is very lucky to set the wedding date within this month. Every day of the month is suitable. The good day is the 30th, and today is the 27th. Go to the Liu family and set the date. " Everyone in the Taishou House said to each other, "Hurry up and prepare for the wedding!" People who attend the wedding in a hurry come and go like clouds in the sky. The wedding boat is painted with patterns of bluebirds and white swans, and flags embroidered with dragons are hung at the four corners, floating gently in the wind. A golden cart with white jade wheels, a green horse walking slowly, and a saddle with colorful tassels and gold ornaments carved on it. Gift 3 million, all wearing blue silk thread, 300 pieces of silks and satins of various colors, delicacies purchased from Guangzhou and Jiaozhou. Followed by four or five hundred people, happily came to Lujiang county government.
The mother said to her daughter, "I have just received a letter from the prefect and will meet you tomorrow." Why not make clothes? " Don't let the marriage fail! "
Lan Zhi was silent, covered her mouth with a towel and cried, tears streaming down like water. Take out the glass sofa where I am sitting and put it under the front window. With scissors and ruler in his left hand and silk in his right hand (making clothes by hand). I made an embroidered skirt in the morning and a sweater in the evening. The gloomy sky gradually darkened. Lan Zhi was full of thoughts and went out to cry bitterly.
Jiao Zhongqing heard this change, so he asked for leave and came back temporarily. He went to Lan Zhi's home, two or three miles away. People are sad and horses are ringing. Lan Zhi, familiar with the pounding of horses' hooves of officials, ran briskly to meet him, looking sad and disappointed, knowing that someone was coming. She raised her hand and stroked the saddle, and her heart was broken with a sigh. Said: "since you left me, the personnel changes are really unexpected!" " I have my own mother and my own brother forced me to marry someone else. What is your hope of coming back! "
Jiao Zhongqing said to Lan Zhi, "Congratulations on your promotion! My rock is square and firm, which can be stored for thousands of years, while Puwei is flexible for a while and can only be stored in the morning and evening. You will get richer and richer day by day. Let me go to hell alone! "
Lan Zhi said to Jiao Zhongqing, "I didn't expect you to say such a thing! We are all persecuted, so are you and me. Let's meet underground! (Hope) Don't break today's oath! " (They) shook hands with each other tightly, then said goodbye and went home. When the living bid farewell to the dead, where can the resentment in their hearts be exhausted? Thinking that (they) will leave this world forever, they can't save (lives) anyway!
When Jiao Zhongqing came home, he went to the hall to meet his mother and said, "It's windy and cold today. The cold wind destroyed trees and the orchids in the yard were covered with thick frost. My son is like a sunset now, which makes my mother lonely in the future. I made such a bad plan on purpose. Stop hating ghosts and gods! May you live longer than Nanshan Stone, and may your body be healthy and comfortable forever! "
Jiao Mu heard these words, and her tears flowed down with her voice. She said, "You are a noble son and an official in a big official. Don't try to die for (a) woman, because (you and her) are different. Where can I be fickle? " There is a wise woman in the East, whose beauty is famous both inside and outside the city. I propose for you, and sooner or later there will be an answer. "
Jiao Zhongqing bowed to his mother twice and then went back to his room. He sighed in his empty room, and his plan to commit suicide was decided. He turned his head to Lan Zhi's inner room, more and more tortured by sadness.
(Lan Zhi) On the wedding day in Ma Si, Niu Jiao, Liu Lanzhi walked into the wedding green tent. After the dark dusk, people began to have a quiet rest. (Lan Zhi said to himself): "Today my life is over and my soul is leaving. Let this body stay on the earth for a long time! " ! Roll up your skirt, take off your silk shoes and jump into the clear pool.
When Jiao Zhongqing heard that Liu Lanzhi committed suicide by drowning, he knew in his heart that he had left Liu Lanzhi forever. He lingered under a tree in the yard for a while, and then hanged himself on a branch in the southeast.
Jiao and Liu asked to be buried together, so they were buried together next to Huashan Mountain. Plant conifers and cypresses on the east and west sides, and plant phoenix trees on the left and right sides. Branches cover each other and leaves connect with each other. There are a pair of birds in the tree. Their names are Yuanyang. They looked up at each other and called to each other until the fifth watch every night. Pedestrians stopped to listen, and the widow heard. She got out of bed and was very upset. Advise future generations to learn from this and never forget it!
Polysemy:
For Shi Yuner (do; Verb)
Not to knit late (yes; Verb)
It didn't take long to start (count; Verb)
Mom asks you (for; Preposition)
Always for comfort (as; Preposition)
Call yourself Yuanyang (called; Verb)
Timely (on behalf of "I"; Adverb, indicating that one party has an action on the other)
Will not agree (on behalf of "you"; Adverb, indicating that one party has an action on the other)
Do it yourself (not "her"; Adverb, indicating that one party has an action on the other)
Deng promised peace (not "it"); Adverb, indicating that one party has an action on the other)
Swear never to abandon Qing (for "you" and refer to "Qing" again; Lining, unintentional)
The phases are usually sparse (each other, each other; Adverb)
My son has a thin face.
And I will report to the government today. Adverb)
And go home temporarily (temporarily; Adverb)
Four bodies are healthy and straight (again; Adverb)
Self-interrupting letters (both; Adverb)
There is no lesson (yes; Adverb)
Help yourself (personally; Adverb)
Things change (unintentionally; Auxiliary words)
Return to yourself without drawing a picture (yourself; Preposition)
Since you left me (since; Preposition)
I don't drive green (originally; Adverb)
What is too small (how; Interrogative pronoun)
Faint he little (how; Adverb)
What do you mean not strong (where; Interrogative pronoun)
What's the answer (what; Interrogative pronoun)
Xie came to the noble house (farewell; Verb)
Mother thanked the matchmaker (politely declined; Verb)
Thank you for your advice. Verb)
If today if this woman's task (if; Conjunction)
If the waist is flowing (like; Verb)
If you see the record (so; Pronouns)
Flexible use of parts of speech;
Nouns as verbs
1 official in tag (noun "official" as verb; As an official)
2 tortoise shells are shining on the head (the noun "light" is used as a verb; Luminous)
Two nouns as adverbials
1 Peacock flies southeast (the position noun "southeast" is an adverbial of "flying"; Facing southeast)
2 towel covers your mouth and cries (the noun "towel" is an adverbial of "cover"; With a towel)
The youth won your victory that day (the noun "Japan" is an adverbial of "victory"; Day by day)
4 nights into a single shirt (noun "late" as an adverbial of "success"; Evening)
Three verbs as nouns
1 reserved for legacy (verb "legacy" as a noun; A relic, a souvenir)
Four adjectives as verbs
1 never complete (adjective "complete" as a verb; Security)
Usage of causative verbs and intentional verbs
1 enough to honor your body (the adjective "Rong" makes you move; Create glory)
2. Use this as a gesture (the noun "Xia" makes it move; Made-unfair)
Don't forget to be careful ("be careful", verb conation, "take-as a warning")
Special sentence patterns:
1 You are a big family (true or false)
What is the answer? (prepositional object)
3 Officials are at the Taige (adverbial postposition)
4 Exiled today (passive sentence) [marked by "Bei"]
5 is a gift from Zhong Qing's mother (passive sentence) [marked by "doing something"]
Different meanings in ancient and modern times:
The ancient meaning of crying and tears: the present meaning of tears: snot.
Poor body is incomparable in the ancient sense: lovely in the present sense: sympathy, pity.
Never go back to ancient times: in any case, today's meaning: urging leaves to communicate with each other again and again, ancient meaning: intertwined with today's meaning: the floorboard of all kinds of transportation and post and telecommunications.
I feel that I just cherish the ancient meaning: sincere friendship, today's meaning: small quantity, things are not important.
Common words:
I will report to the government today ("report" means "go")
Never take it when you die ("take" and "marry")
Puwei thread is like silk ("threading" and "toughness")
Hammer bed rage ("hammer" leads to "hammer")
The Sorrow of Destroying kurama ("Hiding" and "Spreading" Dirty)
Buried next to Huashan Mountain (next to Tongbian)
Government officials see Ding Ning ("Ding Ning" reminds)
Appreciation and Interpretation of Peacock Flying Southeast
Peacock Flying Southeast is the longest narrative poem in Chinese folk songs of Han Yuefu. It was first seen in Xu Ling's new poem "Ancient Poems for Jiao Zhongqing's Wife" in the Southern Dynasties. Guo Maoqian's Yuefu Poems in Song Dynasty included it in Miscellaneous Songs, named Jiao Zhongqing's Wife. The creation time of Peacock Flying Southeast was roughly during the Jian 'an period of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The author is unknown. There are more than 340 sentences in the whole poem, 1700 words. Mainly because she married Jiao's family and was sent back to her family, her brother forced her to remarry. On their wedding night, Lan Zhi drowned. From the end of the Han Dynasty to the Southern Dynasties, this poem was widely circulated among the people and continuously processed, and finally became the most outstanding long narrative poem among Yuefu folk songs in the Han Dynasty.
The Writing Background of Peacock Flying Southeast
The story happened in "Jian 'an at the end of Han Dynasty". The background at that time was: during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, "hundreds of schools were ousted and Confucianism was the only one". Confucian ethics gradually occupied a dominant position and developed to a fairly complete and rigorous degree. In terms of the marriage system, there are rules and regulations such as "seven out" and "parents are the whole world". "All parents in the world" is the root cause of Liu Jiao's tragedy. In the atmosphere of this era, under the arrogance of Jiao Mu, Jiao Zhongqing dared to stand on Lan Zhi's side, which showed that the firm attitude of "sleeping with Lan Zhi and being his friend" was really commendable.
The Chapter Structure of Peacock Flying Southeast
This article is a long folk narrative poem, which is divided into five parts:
At the beginning of paragraph 1. 1-2, Lan Zhi offered to ask her husband to repatriate her to her family as soon as possible, thus coming clean about the contradictions and conflicts at once, and Lan Zhi's character was also highlighted.
2. Paragraphs 3-8 of the central part describe that government officials are juggling between their overbearing mother and opinionated Lan Zhi, which not only shows his loyalty to love, but also fully shows his fragile and complicated character under the pressure of feudal ethics. Although Jiao Mu didn't directly face Lan Zhi, her ferocious face has been exposed to her son.
3. Paragraph 9- 12 of the Central Committee states that Lan Zhi bid farewell to her mother-in-law, sister-in-law and husband, showing her kind and faithful character in many ways. Her words were profound, general and supercilious, which made her mother-in-law feel guilty and embarrassed, so she had to play dumb. Moreover, she asked her sister-in-law to serve her in-laws, showing simple and sincere feelings, and the image of the perfect daughter-in-law in feudal society was completely presented to readers.
4. Paragraph 13-22 in the central part describes what happened when Lan Zhi returned to his mother's house. The plot is ups and downs, very dramatic. Mother's weakness, brother's rudeness and snobbery, and the government's support for marriage are all expected by Lan Zhi, which prompted her to make up her mind to die with death.
5. In the middle part, paragraphs 23-32 are about double suicide, mainly describing the psychological changes of Lan Zhi and Zhong Qing. Lan Zhi experienced the grief of where you are going, and died peacefully and firmly. The mentality of government officials is more complicated, mainly because feudal ethics bound him. It was not until the news of Lan Zhi's death that he finally overcame the shackles of ethics and cowardice, fought to the death and realized the sublimation of his personality. At the end, it was written in 33 paragraphs that Liu Jiao was buried together and Yuanyang sang together, which entrusted people with good wishes.
Rhetoric in Peacock Flying Southeast
1. exaggeration, foil, intertextuality and repetition
The author describes Lan Zhi's elaborate dress before he was sent away, and the luxurious ostentation and extravagance when the prefect greeted his relatives with the traditional exaggeration in folk songs. Describing the beauty of Lan Zhi's clothing and appearance is an exaggeration of the degree of "exquisite unparalleled"; "Speaking at a high speed, like a floating cloud ... and" Going to the County Gate gloomily "is an exaggeration of the Taishou School, highlighting Lan Zhi's character of not wanting power and being loyal to love.
At the same time, the sound of "faint and little" set off the upset mood and lingering feelings of Zhong Qing and Lan Zhi, and rendered the atmosphere. The extravagant description of the Taishou's invitation-only banquet not only shows Lan Zhi's worth, but also reflects Lan Zhi's tragic fate.
Intertextuality is used in the poem, such as "Oriental planting pine and cypress, left and right planting phoenix tree", and the intertextuality between "East and West" means "East and West planting pine and cypress, left and right planting phoenix tree". At the beginning of the poem, "Thirteen weaves, fourteen tailors and fifteen plays …" is also an intertextual technique. Intertextuality can make the words in the context look after each other, penetrate each other and complement each other, and enhance the vividness, rhythm and harmony of poetic language.
In the poem, interval is used to repeatedly emphasize Lan Zhi's kindness, which also reflects the fierceness of Jiao Mu. It begins with Lange's private prosecution of "Thirteen Capable Su Zhi, ……" followed by her mother's statement, which confirms the authenticity of Lan Zhi's self-report.
2. Metaphor and parallelism
When Lan Zhi broke up with Zhong Qing, he said, "The monarch is a rock, the concubine is a reed, and the reed is as thin as silk. The rock is not transferable." The first two sentences are metaphors, and the last two sentences are metaphors. "Pu Wei Ru Si" is both a metaphor and a simile. Wonderful metaphor shows Lan Zhi and Zhong Qing's loyalty to love. The same metaphor later came from Zhong Qing's mouth, but it became "rock is thick and can die for thousands of years;" It was a few days when Pu Wei was sewing. " Zhong Qing asked, Lan Zhi's anger was beyond words. The original * * * common ground of the two metaphors has become a divergence point because of misunderstanding, which is of great significance to the development of the plot and the characterization. There are also metaphors such as "tears falling on beads", "tears falling like diarrhea" and "life is like Nanshan stone", all of which enhance the emotional factors and image sense of language.
In the poem, the self-reported life story "Thirteen can weave, fourteen can learn to be a tailor ..." is a vertical contrast to emphasize that Lan Zhi is smart, versatile and a good daughter-in-law who knows books and manners. "The waist is like flowing flowers, the ears are full of bright moon, and the fingers are like cutting onion roots ..." is a horizontal parallelism, deliberately describing the beauty of Lan Zhi's posture and appearance. The use of horizontal and vertical makes the portrayed characters have a three-dimensional sense.
3. Lian Mian words and overlapping words
Many couplets are used in this poem to express the situation of things. For example, Diligent Day and Night, Alone, Suffering, depicts Lan Zhi's loneliness and hard work. "The master has a virtuous woman and the city is graceful", which expresses the beauty of beauty and sets off the loyalty of Lan Zhi and Zhong Qing. "Hang the southeast branch under the leisurely tree." Describe Zhong Qing's confused and hesitant behavior and mood before hanging himself. There are many couplets in the poem, such as "Concealing flowers is light", "Graceful with the wind", "Flowing like a cloud", "Wandering around the horse", "Don't be different", "Seeing Ding Ning as an official" and "Widow starts to wander around", which enhance the artistic conception of the poem.
Many overlapping words are used in the poem, such as "graceful step chinese odyssey", which highlights the graceful posture. "Easy, two feelings are the same as Iraq", two overlapping words will make the expression of loss and affection come to the fore. "The official horse is in front, the bride's car is behind, there is a faint river, and all roads will be." The sound of this car set off the uneasy mood and continuous feelings of Zhong Qing and his wife. "The matchmaker is up, and Nuo Nuo will come back." The matchmaker's promise is heard, and the matchmaker's joy can be seen. "I want to die in the sun and I am worried about going out to cry." The sun is dim and the scenery blends. "After dusk, lonely people will begin" is highlighted by two overlapping words. After dusk, the sky is getting dark and the night is quiet. How lonely and desolate it is when you are desperate! As can be seen from the above examples, reduplicated words can be used not only to describe actions and shapes, but also to imitate sounds and render atmosphere.
Typical figures Liu Lanzhi and Jiao Zhongqing.
Attacked the overbearing feudal patriarchal clan system and the evil feudal ethics; It eulogized Liu Jiao's indomitable spirit of resistance in pursuit of love loyalty and marriage happiness.
Liu Lanzhi is a beautiful, intelligent, kind and capable young woman. Living in a feudal society, she was educated by feudal ethics. The orderly moral standards throughout the ages made her tolerate the oppression and abuse of her mother-in-law and her brother's forced marriage, but the most essential thing was strong resistance.
Jiao Zhongqing, like Liu Lanzhi, is a typical image of the oppressed and rebellious spirit in feudal society. In order to maintain his love with Liu Lanzhi, he made great efforts and actively fought. When the powerful feudal forces shattered all his hopes, he accused and rebelled against the feudal system with tragic suicide.
In a word, Lan Zhi and Zhong Qing fought resolutely against feudal paternalism and feudal ethics, and finally exposed the evils of feudal social system with their heroic sacrifices.