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The preface says: In Jian'an at the end of the Han Dynasty, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a minor official in Lujiang Prefecture, was sent by Zhongqing's mother, Liu, and she swore not to marry. Forced by his family, he drowned himself. When Zhongqing heard about it, he also hanged himself in the courtyard tree. When people hurt it, it became a poem.

The peacock flies southeast and lingers for five miles.

"Thirteenth can weave, fourteenth learn tailoring. Fifteenth play the konghou, sixteenth recite poems and books. Seventeenth is a gentleman's wife, and her heart is always miserable. Since you are a government official, you must observe integrity. Don't move. The concubine has an empty room and sees each other very rarely. The cock crows in the weaving machine, and she cuts off five pieces every night. It's not because it's too late for the weaving, but it's hard for my wife to do it! If you are left with nothing to do, you can send me back in time."

When the officials heard about it, they said to my mother in the hall: "My son has lost his fortune, so I am lucky to have this wife. We sleep together on the same mat, and we are friends in the underworld. It has been two or three years since marriage, and it has not been long since I was born. How can I be unfaithful? Official: "Why Taiququ! This woman has no etiquette and acts freely. I have been angry for a long time, how can you be free! My boss has a virtuous daughter, and she names herself Qin Luofu. She is extremely pitiful, and my mother begs for you. That's it. Send her quickly, and be careful not to leave her behind!"

The chief official knelt down and said, "If I send this woman away now, I will never take her back again!"

When my mother heard about it, Zhuitang was furious: "You are so fearless, how dare you help my wife! I have lost my kindness and will not agree with you!"

The government officials were silent and continued. Please return to your home. When he spoke to the bride, he was choked with sobs and could not speak: "I will not drive you away, but I will force you to have my mother. You are returning home for a while, and I will report to the government now. When you return soon, you will be welcomed. Please be careful with this intention. "It's against my words."

The bride said to the officials: "Don't repeat the chaos. In the past, when I came to your family to serve, I dared to work hard day and night." It's hard work. It's said that I have done nothing wrong, and I have been a great kindness to the soldiers. I am still being driven away. How can I come back? The green and green silk ropes are all different, and the things are also despicable. They are not enough to welcome future generations. They will be used as gifts now, and they will not be forgotten for a long time."

When the rooster crows, the sun is rising, and the bride wears her makeup. Wearing my embroidered skirt, everything can be done. Silk shoes underfoot, tortoiseshell light on head. Her waist is as smooth as silk, and her ears are adorned with bright moon ornaments. The fingers are like peeling onion roots, and the mouth is like holding vermillion pills. Delicate and delicate steps, exquisite and unparalleled in the world.

I went to the church to worship my mother, but she was furious. "When I was a daughter, I gave birth to a child in the wild. I had no lessons, and I felt ashamed of my family. I was driven by my mother because she had a lot of money and silk. Today I return home to miss my mother and work for the family." But I said goodbye to my sister-in-law and shed tears. Even the beads. "When the bride first came, my sister-in-law started to hold the bed. Today I was sent away, and my sister-in-law is as old as me. She is diligent in raising my father-in-law, so that I can help myself and my generals. On the seventh and ninth day of the lunar month, don't forget to play together." I went out to board the car, crying. More than a hundred lines have fallen.

The officials’ horses are in front, and the bride’s carriage is behind. It is faintly hidden at the entrance of the main road. Dismounting from the horse and getting into the car, he lowered his head and whispered: "I swear that I will not be separated from you, and I will return home for now. I am going to the house now and will return soon. I swear that God will not let me down!"

The bride said The official said: "I feel sorry for you! If you see the record, I hope you will come soon. You are like a rock, and I am like pampas grass. The pampas grass is like silk, and the rock has no transference. I have a biological father and brother who are sexually violent. Thunder, I'm afraid it won't let me do what I want, but it will fry my arms. "I raise my hands for a long time, and the two of them share the same love."

When you enter the home and go to the family hall, you have no appearance when you advance or retreat. Auntie held her palm in her hand and returned home without thinking: "Thirteen taught you how to weave. Fourteen taught you how to tailor clothes. Fifteen taught you how to play the konghou. Sixteen learned etiquette. Seventeen sent you to marry. I have not broken my oath. What sin have you committed now?" "Why don't you go home without welcoming me?" Lanzhi said to her mother, "My son has done nothing wrong." My mother was very sad.

More than ten days after returning home, the county magistrate sent a matchmaker. There is a third man in the clouds, who is unparalleled in the world. At the beginning of the 18th or 19th year, he said that he had many talents.

My mother said to my daughter, "You can go and respond."

My daughter replied with tears in her eyes: "When Lanzhi first returned, the government officials met Ding Ning and swore not to leave. I'm afraid this is not a strange thing. I'll tell you later."

Aunt Bai said: "Is this a poor and lowly woman who can't afford to be a civil servant? I'm glad you can inquire with me, but if you don't agree, I'll go there for a few days and ask the Prime Minister to return him. He says that there is a daughter of the Lan family who is a eunuch. There is a fifth husband in the cloud, Jiaoyi is unmarried. The prime minister was sent as a matchmaker, and the chief clerk was knowledgeable in the language. To put it bluntly, the prefect's family has this son. Since he wants to establish a great friendship, he sent him to your noble family.

My mother thanked the matchmaker: "The woman made the oath first, how dare I say it!"

When my brother heard this, he felt sad and upset. He said to my sister: "Why not make a plan! Marry the official first, and then the husband. If you are as peaceful as heaven and earth, it will be enough to honor you. If you don't marry the righteous man, what will you do in the future?"

Lanzhi raised her head and replied: "The truth is as my brother said. Thank you for serving your husband and son-in-law, and return the right way to your brother's family. If the punishment suits your brother's wishes, then you have to take charge of your own affairs! Even if you want to be with the government officials, he will never have the chance to meet you. If you agree, we can get married."

The matchmaker gets out of bed. Nonofuler. Huanbu Lord Baifu said: "I have a mission, and my words are very good." When the Lord heard this, he was very happy. If the calendar is reopened, it will be convenient for Liuhe to be in harmony within this month. It is the thirty-seventh day of good fortune. Now it is twenty-seven. You can go and get married. They talked quickly and dressed up, and the crowds came like floating clouds. Blue bird and white swan boat, four-cornered dragon flag. Graceful and graceful, turning with the wind, golden chariots and jade wheels. A green horse is riding around, with a tasseled and gold-engraved saddle. The money was three million, all dressed in black silk. Three hundred pieces of miscellaneous colors were sold to Guangzhou Salmon Treasures. With four to five hundred people, he came to the county gate with great charm.

My mother said to my daughter, "I have written a letter from you, and I will come to welcome you tomorrow. Why don't you make some clothes? Don't leave things unfinished!"

My mother was silent, covering her mouth with her handkerchief. Crying, tears fall like diarrhea. Move my glazed couch and place it under the front window. He holds a sword and ruler in his left hand and a silk ribbon in his right hand. The embroidered skirt will be worn in the morning, and the single shirt will be worn in the evening. The sun is getting dark in the dark, and I cry when I go out with sad thoughts.

When the officials heard about this change, they asked for leave and returned temporarily. Before reaching two or three miles, the Tibetan horse was destroyed and mourned. The bride recognizes the sound of horses and tiptoes to greet them. Looking at each other from a distance sadly, we know that we are old friends. Raising his hand to pat the saddle, he sighed and said, "Since you left me, everything has been immeasurable. The result is not as expected, and I am not sure about it. I have biological parents, persecutors and brothers. If I respond to others, what else can you expect?" !"

The official said to the bride: "Congratulations! The rock is square and thick, and it can last for thousands of years; the pampas grass will last for a while, and I will go to the underworld alone! "

The bride said to the officials: "Why do you say this! We are both being forced, and so are you and me. We meet under the underworld, don't go against your words today!" Hold hands and go their separate ways! Return home. Is it okay to say goodbye to strangers if they wish to die? Thoughts and separation from the world will never be complete again!

The government official returned home and went to the church to pay homage to his mother: "Today there is a strong wind and cold, the cold wind destroyed the trees, and the severe frost covered the orchids in the courtyard. My son is in the dark today, and my mother is alone behind me. I am trying to make a bad plan. Don't blame ghosts and gods! Your life is like a stone in Nanshan, and your body is healthy and straight!"

When my mother heard this, she burst into tears and said, "You are the son of a big family, so be careful not to be a wife in an official position. Death, how weak is the love between noble and humble! There is a virtuous daughter in the master's house, and she is beautiful in the city. My mother prays for you, and she will be here again."

The officials paid their respects again and sighed in the empty room, so they made a plan. Turning his head towards the door, he gradually felt sad and distressed.

On that day the cows and horses neighed, and the bride entered the green hut. After dusk, people are still at peace. I am destined to die today, my soul will be gone but my body will remain forever! Take off your skirt and silk shoes, and walk to the clear pool.

When the government officials heard about this, they knew they would never leave. Wandering under the tree in the courtyard, hanging from the southeast branch.

The two families requested to be buried together, and they were buried together near Huashan Mountain. Pines and cypresses were planted on the east and west, and sycamores were planted on the left and right. The branches cover each other, and the leaves communicate with each other. There is a two-flying bird in it, which is named Yuanyang. They raise their heads and sing to each other, reaching the fifth watch every night. Pedestrians stopped to listen, and the widow became hesitant. Thank you to future generations, please be careful and don’t forget.

Translation of "The Peacock Flies Southeast"

Preface: During the Jian'an period (196-219 AD) at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Lanzhi, the wife of Jiao Zhongqing, a minor official in the Lujiang Prefecture, was driven away by Jiao Zhongqing's mother. Returning to her parents' home, she vowed never to marry again. Her natal family forced her to remarry, so she drowned herself. After Jiao Zhongqing heard this, he hanged himself from a tree in his yard. People at that time mourned them. Write this poem to describe this incident.

The peacock flew to the southeast, flew five miles and then lingered for a while.

Me: "I can weave silk at the age of thirteen, cut clothes at the age of fourteen, play the konghou instrument at the age of fifteen, recite poetry and books at the age of sixteen, and be your (Jiao Zhongqing) wife at the age of seventeen. I often feel pain and sorrow in my heart. You are an official in the prefecture, and you strictly abide by the rules of the government, and you don't violate them at all. I went to work on the machine to weave silk. I didn't have any rest every night, and I made five pieces of silk in three days. My mother-in-law used the excuse to think that I was slow in weaving. In fact, it was not that I was slow in weaving, but that it was difficult for your daughter-in-law to do it, and I couldn't do it. I am qualified to serve as your daughter-in-law, so what's the use of staying in your house for nothing? Go and tell your mother-in-law to divorce me as soon as possible and return me to my parents' home.

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After hearing this, Jiao Zhongqing, a government official, went to the hall and reported to his mother: "I am a poor man with a poor fortune. Fortunately, I married a virtuous and capable wife, and I married her when I became an adult. , so many people grow old together. I have lived with my mother for several years. From the beginning to the present, her behavior has not been inappropriate. Who knew that competition would cause her mother to dislike her? "

Jiao's mother said to Zhongqing: "Why are you so stupid and stubborn! She doesn't understand etiquette, behaves and moves freely. I'm already angry. How can you make your own decisions! There is a virtuous woman next door, her name is Luofu, her appearance is very cute, and your mother is going to propose marriage for you. Divorce her quickly and go home. Once you divorce her, don't keep her. "

Jiao Zhongqing knelt down and said, "I beg my mother not to do this. If I divorce her today, I will never have a wife again in my life!" After hearing this, Jiao's mother beat the bed with her fists and said angrily: "Boy, what are you afraid of? How dare you speak for her!" I no longer have any feelings for her, so I will definitely not be able to agree to your request. "

Jiao Zhongqing was silent. After paying homage to his mother, he returned to his room. He wanted to speak to his wife, but because of crying, he spoke intermittently: "I don't want to drive you away. , you were forced by your mother, so you had to go back to your parents' home temporarily. From now on, I will go to the prefect's mansion to do some business for the time being. I will be back soon. When I come back, I will personally go to welcome you back. For this reason, you have to settle down and never go against what I say. "

Ms. Liu said to Jiao Zhongqing: "Don't waste your breath anymore! I remember that in the winter of that year, I said goodbye to my parents' family and married into your house. I always acted according to my mother-in-law's wishes. How dare I make my own decisions in my behavior? I worked hard day and night, which was both lonely and hard work. I thought I had done nothing wrong and that serving my mother-in-law was the filial piety of a younger generation. After this, he was still sent home, so why did he say he would come back after he went home?

I have an embroidered waist-length short coat, the flowers embroidered on it are beautiful and glorious, a double-layered bucket-shaped bed tent made of red gauze, and sachets hanging from the four corners. Ten, the silk ropes used to tie up the boxes are all in three colors: green, green, and blue. All the items are different from each other, and they are all in the box. I am a lowly person. Is the thing worthless? I am not worthy of using it to meet your future wife. I keep it as a gift from me to you. We will never have the chance to meet again. It is also a comfort to see these things often, so that you will never forget me. ”

When the rooster crows, it’s almost dawn outside. Ms. Liu gets up, puts on makeup and an embroidered skirt. She has to go through everything four or five times. She wears silk shoes at her feet, and her head Wearing sparkling tortoise shell ornaments, a plain silk girdle, flowing with brilliance, ears decorated with bright moon beads, fingers as slender and white as onions, lips as red as if holding rubies, walking lightly and delicately, her exquisite beauty is really Unparalleled in the world.

Mr. Liu went to the hall to say goodbye to her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law heard that she was going back to her natal family and did not want to stay. Mrs. Liu said: "When I was a daughter in my natal family, I grew up in a remote country. No matter what kind of education he had received, he was even more ashamed of Jiao Zhongqing. His family received many money and gifts from his mother-in-law, but he could not handle her orders. Today I went back to my parents' house. I miss my mother-in-law very much as she works hard alone in the housework. "

After saying this, he said goodbye to his sister-in-law. At this time, tears fell down like beads. Mrs. Liu said to her sister-in-law: "When I first came to your house, my sister-in-law was only as high as the bed. Today I am dismissed. Home, sister-in-law, you are as tall as me. I hope you will serve your mother wholeheartedly and serve her elders well. Don’t forget me when you are playing on Qi Qiao Day and Yang Hui Day every year. "After saying that, Mrs. Liu went out and boarded the car. After more than a hundred steps, her tears kept flowing.

Jiao Zhongqing rode in front, and Mr. Liu's car followed behind. Neither of them spoke. , only the axle made a creaking sound. When they reached the intersection, Jiao Zhongqing dismounted and sat in Liu's car. The two whispered to each other: "I won't. I will sever ties with you. You will go back to your parents' home for the time being. I will also go to the Lujiang Prefect's Mansion for the time being. You will definitely come back soon. I swear to God that I will never let you down. Mrs. Liu said to Jiao Zhongqing, "I know you love me very much!" Since you remember me like this, I hope you will come to pick me up soon. You are the unshakable rock and I am the pliable and unyielding pampas grass. The rushes and reeds are as strong as silk, and the rock is unwavering.

I have a brother who is violent in character and behavior. I am afraid he will not obey my wishes. I predict that he will torture my heart." When they waved goodbye, both of them felt sad. Lost and reluctant to leave.

Liu Lanzhi walked into the house and came to the hall. She felt shameless when she stepped forward or stepped back.

Mother clapped her hands in surprise and said, "I didn't expect you to come back! I taught you weaving when you were thirteen, you were able to cut clothes when you were fourteen, you knew how to play the harp at fifteen, you knew etiquette at sixteen, and I got you married at seventeen. , I always thought you would do nothing wrong. What was your fault? Why did you come back without picking you up?" Lanzhi said to her mother in shame, "My daughter is actually not at fault." Her mother was very sad after hearing this.

Just over ten days after I returned home, the county magistrate sent a matchmaker to my door. The matchmaker said that the third son of the magistrate's family was handsome and elegant, unparalleled in the world. He was eighteen or nineteen years old, well-spoken and talented. The mother said to her daughter: "Can you promise him?"

The daughter said with tears: "When Lanzhi came back, Jiao Zhongqing repeatedly told her that she would never separate. Now that we have violated our friendship and our vows, I'm afraid it's not a good idea. Well. You can refuse the matchmaker and explain the matter later." Liu's mother told the matchmaker: "I have this daughter in a poor family, but she was divorced and returned to her natal family not long after she got married. As the wife of a government official, who is worthy of the county magistrate's noble son? I hope you will inquire more about his daughter, but I can't just agree to it.

A few days after the county magistrate's matchmaker left. Soon after, the county magistrate sent to ask the prefect for instructions came back. When he went there, the county magistrate said to the prefect: I know that there is a daughter named Lanzhi who has inherited the official household registration.

The prefect replied: My fifth son, who is handsome and elegant, has not yet been married. I want to ask Jun Cheng to be a matchmaker. It was the person in charge of the palace who informed Jun Cheng. So Jun Cheng directly said to Liu's mother: "The fifth son of the prefect's family." , I want to get married with your family, so I sent me to your family to propose marriage.

Mother Liu declined the matchmaker and said: "My daughter has made a vow before, how can I talk about remarrying this old woman?" "

When Brother Lanzhi heard about this, he was angry and troubled. He was restless and said to his sister: "Why don't you think about this idea carefully! You first married a small official, and this time you married a noble son. Good luck and bad luck are as different as heaven and earth. Now it is enough to make you a lifetime of glory and wealth. But you don't marry such a benevolent and righteous son. What do you want in the long run? Intend? "

Lanzhi raised her head and replied: "The truth is exactly as what my brother said. I left my natal family to serve my husband, and returned to my brother's house halfway. How to deal with it should be completely according to your brother's idea. How dare you make the decision on your own? Although I made an oath with the government official, I have no fate with him. Then I will follow your wishes and agree to the marriage. This will complete the marriage. "

The county magistrate got up from his seat and said repeatedly: "Okay, this will be easy to handle, this will be easy to handle." He returned to the county government and reported to the prefect, "I followed your order to go to the Liu family for matchmaking. The matchmaking was quite successful. "

After hearing this, the prefect felt very happy, so he checked the wedding calendar to choose a date. The book said that this month was suitable for marriage, and the six directions were just right. He said: "The 30th day of this month is a good and auspicious day. Today is the 27th, go and arrange the wedding." The prefect sent a message to the palace to quickly prepare the wedding gifts, so there were as many people busy as clouds in the sky. Look: On the painted boat where the dignitaries sat, embroidery was hung on the four corners. There are colorful flags with little dragons, fluttering lightly in the wind; luxury cars with flashes of treasure, green horses that move slowly, and shiny golden saddles that are particularly eye-catching. There were three hundred pieces of silk and satin of various colors, and the food was delicacies from the mountains and seas purchased from Jiaozhou and Guangzhou. There were four to five hundred people in the entourage, who gathered at the county government to serve.

Lanzhi's mother said to her daughter: "I just received it from the prefect. Xin, why don’t you make clothes when I come to welcome you tomorrow? Don’t let the wedding fail! "Lanzhi was silent, covering her mouth with a handkerchief and crying, her tears pouring down like water.

He came to the glazed couch and moved it under the window. He held the scissors and ruler in his left hand, and the silk in his right hand. Luo satin. In the morning, she made an embroidered skirt and in the evening, it was getting dark. Lanzhi went out and cried.

Jiao Zhongqing listened. Talking about this unexpected incident, he took a temporary leave to go back to Lanzhi's house. When he was still two or three miles away, his heart was broken by a man, and his horse began to cry in grief. When Lanzhi heard the sound of Jiao Zhongqing's horse, he quietly went to greet him, feeling as if he had lost his place. Looking at each other, she knew that it was her husband who had come. After meeting, she raised her hand to touch the saddle, and her lamentation was heartbreaking, and she said: "Since you left me, the changes in people's lives are really unpredictable. It's not as good as this." What we thought before was not known to you...

My brother and mother forced me to get married and asked me to promise to be betrothed to someone else. What hope do you have if you come! "

Jiao Zhongqing said to Lanzhi: "Congratulations on marrying into a wealthy family!" The rock is square and solid and can be stored for thousands of years, but the pampas grass has only temporary toughness and will break sooner or later. You will be rich and prosperous, but I will go to hell alone."

The two parties held hands and left after saying goodbye, each returning to their own homes. Both parties were preparing to say goodbye before death, but the hatred in their hearts was speechless. Ke Yu! Thinking of leaving this world, and determined not to save his life!

Jiao Zhongqing returned home and went to the hall to see his mother and said: "It was windy and cold today, and the cold wind broke the trees in the yard. The white orchids are also covered with thick frost. The son is now like the sunset, leaving the mother alone in the future. Heaven and earth cannot allow life to end. I don’t blame anyone for this, and I don’t blame anyone. I wish my mother: longevity as long as Nanshan, good health and strength! "

After hearing this, Mother Jiao's tears flowed along with her son's words, and she cried and said: "You are the son of a noble family, and your ancestors once served as ministers. Don't seek death because of a woman. You value her but she is cheap, how can she say you are unkind when you divorce her?

My boss has a virtuous woman, and her beauty is famous in the east of the city. Mother will propose to you on your behalf, and the answer will be a matter of time. " Jiao Zhongqing bowed to his mother and returned to his room. He sighed constantly in the empty room and made up his mind to commit suicide. He turned around and lived in the inner room of Lanzhi, and was gradually tortured and forced by lovesickness.

On the 30th, carriages filled the door of Lanzhi's house. Lanzhi walked into the green cloth tent where the wedding was held. The tent was dark and dark, and in the dead of night, Lanzhi said to herself: "My life will end today, although my soul will die." I wish you good health for a long time! ”

After saying that, he rolled up his skirt, took off his silk shoes, and jumped into the clear pool. After Jiao Zhongqing heard that Liu Lanzhi had committed suicide by drowning, he knew that he and Lanzhi had been separated forever, so he wandered around. Under the tree in the courtyard, he finally hung himself from the tree facing the southeast (topic: Peacock - Lanzhi flying to the southeast).

Afterwards, both the Jiao and Liu families requested that they be buried together. They were buried together near Huagai Mountain. Pines and cypresses were planted on the east and west sides of the tomb, and sycamore trees were planted on the left and right sides. The branches were intertwined and the leaves were kissing each other.

There was a pair of flying birds in the tree. They call themselves Mandarin Ducks, raise their heads and cry to the sky at the same time, and passersby stop to listen every night. If the widow hears this cry, she will become uneasy and warn future generations to tell their story. As a warning, don’t forget it!

Peacock Flying Southeast

(Han Yuefu Poetry)

Editor

"Peacock Flying Southeast" It is the first full-length narrative poem in the history of Chinese literature and the pinnacle in the development history of Yuefu poetry. Later generations praised it and the Northern Dynasty's "Mulan Poetry" as "the two masterpieces of Yuefu"

"The Peacock Flying Southeast". It is based on a marriage tragedy that occurred in Lujiang County (now Huaining and Qianshan, Anhui) during the reign of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The original title was "Ancient Poetry Written by Jiao Zhongqing's Wife", because the first line of the poem is " "The peacock flies southeast, wandering five miles away", so it has this name. The whole poem has more than 350 lines and more than 1,700 words. It mainly tells the story of Jiao Zhongqing and Liu Lanzhi who were forced to separate and committed suicide, and indicted the cruelty and ruthlessness of feudal ethics. , praising the sincere feelings and rebellious spirit of the Jiao and Liu couple.

As the longest narrative poem in ancient history, "The Peacock Flying Southeast" has a well-tailored story and vivid characters, which not only portrays Jiao and Liu. The image of the couple being in love and unyielding also vividly portrays Jiao's mother's stubbornness and Brother Liu's arrogance. The end of the chapter conceives of the myth that Liu Lanzhi and Jiao Zhongqing both turned into peacocks after their death, which entrusts the people's pursuit of freedom of love and a happy life.