Record of Places Outside the Tributaries

Is it that they are unique, such that fate cannot claim authority over them? Furthermore, A Jiao did not die for romance alone; she died for her chastity. Shen Sheng did not die for physical beauty alone; he died for his sense of righteousness. The two fought to fulfill their wishes, and in doing so, they conformed to the immutable laws of reason. This is the Record of the Mandarin Ducks the title of the work, and it is a work of chastity and righteousness. For the talented men and beautiful women of the world, this creates an eternal, pure bond that transcends time. Compared to this,

the stories of Ziyu and Han Chong are even more stern and heroic. As for the immortal couples of the Qin Pavilion who ride phoenixes and fly in pairs, playing jade flutes under the moon, if one were to imagine them a thousand years later, how could their emotional depth and position possibly compare to these two? My friend Meng Zijian is someone who is unrestrained in terms of reason but subtle in matters of emotion. During his leisure time, he handles his brush and ink, moved by this story, and composes it into a chuanqi a form of classical Chinese drama or long narrative, bringing Jiao and Shen to life.