02084cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500200012524600370014524600260018226400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800310042552010940045653400450155065300630159565300280165885600430168699900170172952275UtSlPG20260610134214.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aUnknown10a孔雀東南飛1 aA Pair of Peacocks Southeast Fly1 aKong que dong nan fei 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-08  aProduced by Huang Bing-Jun  a"孔雀東南飛" by Unknown is a classic Chinese narrative poem written during the Han Dynasty, which falls within the broad time span of the early centuries AD. This work is a tragic love story that reflects themes of devotion, societal expectations, and familial loyalty. It is known for its poignant exploration of the consequences of love thwarted by external pressures.  The poem centers on the tale of Jiao Zhongqing and his wife, Liu, who face immense pressure from their families regarding their marriage. Liu, loyal to her husband and unwilling to marry another, ultimately takes her own life, leading Zhongqing to follow suit in his grief. Their tragic deaths evoke a deep sense of sorrow from the community, culminating in a collective mourning that highlights the themes of love, fidelity, and despair. The poem’s imagery and lyrical style convey the intensity of their emotions and the cultural significance of their story, marking it as a poignant commentary on the struggles between personal desires and societal obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese poetry -- Qin and Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D.  aYue fu (Chinese poetry)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52275  c93109d93109