"Leave the Soul" is a legend created by Chen Xuanyou, a writer in the Tang Dynasty. This article tells the story of Zhang Qianniang, a woman from Qinghe, who eloped with Wang Zhou of Taiyuan. Zhang Qianniang and Wang Zhou were childhood sweethearts. Qianniang's father Zhang Yi once promised that Qianniang would be betrothed to Wang Zhou as his wife. When the two grew up, Zhang's father promised Qianniang to someone else. After Wang Zhou was hit by this, he left the capital with grief. When Qianniang learned that her lover had left, she decided to go with him. The two lived together for five years and had two sons. Because Qianniang missed her parents, Wang Zhou returned to Hengzhou with his wife to apologize to her family. When he got home, Zhang's father felt strange because his daughter Qianniang had been ill in her boudoir for several years and never left the house. After the two Qian Niang met, their bodies merged into one, but they had an extra layer of clothes. At this time, the truth is revealed. It turns out that it is Qianniang's soul that is following her lover, not the real Qianniang. The whole novel has a unique conception and a bizarre plot, which reflects the desire of young men and women at that time for freedom of marriage and praises their struggle against feudal ethics. It has the characteristics of romanticism and typical social significance. Zheng Guangzu's Zaju of the Yuan Dynasty, "A Beautiful Girl Leaving the Soul", is based on this chapter.
Reader comments
The plot of "Left from the Soul" is really bizarre and romantic! Qianniang risked everything for love and bravely eloped with Wang Zhou. This persistence in love is touching. The characters in the story have distinct personalities, and both Qianniang's determination and Wang Zhou's affection left a deep impression on people. This book reflects the desire of young men and women for the freedom of marriage at that time and their resistance to feudal ethics. It is of great social significance.
The plot of "Left from the Soul" is really bizarre and romantic! Qianniang risked everything for love and bravely eloped with Wang Zhou. This persistence in love is touching. The characters in the story have distinct personalities, and both Qianniang's determination and Wang Zhou's affection left a deep impression on people. This book reflects the desire of young men and women for the freedom of marriage at that time and their resistance to feudal ethics. It is of great social significance.