中西方文学爱情故事的比较.pptx

Comparison of love story between East and West in literature
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love stories in literature
2. Comparison of love between East and West
The Most Poignant Romance
——The Butterfly Lovers
Zhu Yingtai is a beautiful and intelligent young woman. Although traditions of that era discourage females from going to school, Zhu manages to convince her father to allow her to attend classes in disguise as a young man.
During her journey to Hangzhou, she meets Liang Shanbo, a scholar from Kuaiji（Kuàijī, present-day Shaoxing). They chat and feel a strong affinity for each other at their first meeting.
They study together for the next three years in school and Zhu gradually falls in love with Liang. Although Liang studys with Zhu every day, he is still a bookworm and fails to notice the feminine characteristics exhibited by his classmate.
One day, Zhu’s father asked her to return home as soon
as possible. Liang accompanies his "sworn brother" for 18 miles to see her off. During the journey, Zhu hints to Liang that she is actually a woman. Before they part, Zhu reminds Liang to visit her residence later so he can propose to marry her "sister." Months later, when Liang visits Zhu, he discovers that she is actually a woman. They make a vow of "till death do us part"
But zhu's parents have already arranged for her to marry a man from a rich family called Ma Wencai. Liang is heartbroken when he hears the news and his health gradually deteriorates. Then he dies in office later as a county magistrate.
On the day of Ma and Zhu's marriage, mysterious whirlwinds prevent the wedding procession from escorting the bride beyond Liang's grave. She cried loudly and sadly in front of the who loved Liang deeply jumped into the tomb with smile before others could realize it. Zhu left the procession to pay her respects for Liang.
Liang’s tomb split apart, and Zhu dived into it to join him. A pair of butterflies emerged from t