世间只有情难诉——《牡丹亭》述评

Feeling is the Only Thing Which is Hard to Tell in This World——Introduction to and Critical Notes on The Peony Pavilion by Tang Xianzu

"世间只有情难诉",是汤显祖文学思想与《牡丹亭》创作主题的高度概括。作者倾其心血,塑造了一个强烈地热爱自由、热爱生命、向往爱情的艺术形象杜丽娘。作品充满诗情画意,创造了极高的艺术境界。《牡丹亭》上承"西厢",下启"红楼",是中国浪漫主义文学传统中一座巍巍高峰。

Feeling is the only thing that is hard to tell in the world. It is the concentrated generalization of Tang Xianzu＇s literary thoughts and creative themes of The Peony Pavilion. Du Liniang,who has a strong passion for freedom, life and love, is vividly captured by Tang Xianzu. His works are full of poetic illusion and get a high position in the artistic realm. The Peony Pavilion set up a giant summit of Chinese romantic literature tradition.