Literature of antiquity and the Middle Ages - Summary - 2019

The story of Tan Gee
Qin Chun (XI-XII centuries)

In eight years, Tan Gye orphaned. Went to educate her, Zhang Wen, a craftsman. I regretted the orphan. The beauty of the girl admired the manager of the cheerful singer Din Wangxing. He began to crawl the artisan, pouring money. Gifts sent. He gave up.

In tears, Tan Gee moved into a gay house. But Ding Wanqing was affectionately afflicted with her, so that fears had retreated. The girl was not only beautiful, but also smart and talented extraordinary. He knew how to say poetry, witty to continue the verse. Look around her from around the county.

Somehow, even the governor awarded Tan Gue a joint walks. Composed verses The girl has conquered the prince. Coming to ask, she told everything about herself, and then dared to request that the governor instructed her out of the estate of the singers to strike out - she really wanted to marry out. The governor agreed generously.

Then Tan Ge began to look for herself. She loved Zhang Zheng from the tea department. They lived together. Two years later Zhang received a new appointment. Parting, he swore to his friend fidelity. But she was still in the drains.

After the departure of his beloved, Tan Hai was the warden. Even neighbors saw it rarely. I wrote to Zhang about my longing. That does not come back. A year has passed - I wrote again. Already the son has grown up.

Zhang read letters and was sad. But he could not go against the will of the elder relatives. A year later, they talked to him about a certain girl, Sun. Soon and the wedding played. Zhang grieving, tearing down, but writing Tan Gee so spiritfully and did not get together. And when she learned about his marriage, she wrote another letter: that the boy grows, that she does not work, that she loves him still, but resigns before destiny.

Three years passed. Zhang's wife died and died. There was a guest here, who traveled to the south. Zhang asked him about Tan Ge, and he began to praise her to heaven, and to honor a certain Zhang as an insidious seducer. Zhang was ashamed, confessed to the visitor, tried to justify himself. Then I decided to go to that city. He arrived, and Tan Gee slammed the door before his nose. Zhang began to repent, and told his wife about the death of his eternal love. Tan Gee softened. Only one condition has put: to send swahu and to arrange a wedding. Zhang did everything. They returned to the capital together, and after a year they had their second son born. Until the end of the day they lived in agreement. This is the case!