中文:
《孔雀东南飞》（Peacocks Flying Southeast）是汉乐府（Yuefu songs of the Han Dynasty）中最有名的诗篇，也是中国历史上第一部长篇叙事诗。聪明、美丽、善良的女子刘兰芝和自己喜爱的男子焦仲卿结婚后，感情深厚，但是焦仲卿的母亲却狠毒地拆散了这对夫妻，刘兰芝和焦仲卿双双自杀。刘兰芝和焦仲卿的悲剧控诉了封建礼教（feudal ethics）、家长统治（clan rule）的罪恶，表达了青年男女追求婚姻自由的愿望和决心。
词汇要点：narrative poem, beloved, commit suicide, for the sake of love, condemn 译文:
The best-known poem in Yuefu songs of the Han Dynasty is Peacocks Flying Southeast, which is also the first long narrative poem in Chinese history. Liu Lanzhi, a smart, pretty and kind-hearted girl, got married to Jiao Zhongqing, her beloved man. They loved each other deeply, but Jiao’s mother was so cruel that she forced them to separate. As a result, both Jiao and Liu committed suicide for the sake of love. The tragedy of Jiao and Liu condemned the feudal ethics and evil clan rule, and expressed the wish and determination of the young who pursued free marriage.
中国古代文学 汉乐府
