What do you mean, I dare not look at Guanyin?

Meaning: This sentence was originally a very pious thought of visiting Guanyin in traditional Chinese opera. Later, it expressed the feelings that men miss their beloved woman so much that they can't give up.

Source: butterfly lovers in Huangmei Opera

butterfly lovers's fragment, "Yingtai is not a daughter, why is there a ring mark on her ear?"

"There are reasons for the earring marks. Why should Brother Liang be suspicious? There are many temple fairs in the village, and I play Guanyin every year. Brother Liang should concentrate on his writing, and you don't want to think about the hairpin skirt in the future."

"I dare not look at Guanyin from now on".

On one occasion, Yingtai disguised as a woman dressed as Guanyin, and Liang Shanbo became suspicious because of the earring marks on his ears. Yingtai pretended to be Guanyin since childhood, blaming him for not thinking about his future fame and thinking about women, but Liang Shanbo said that he was afraid to look at Guanyin from now on, for fear of missing his sweetheart and being impure, thus desecrating Guanyin.

expanding information

the legend of Liang Zhu mainly shows the ancient people's yearning for a free and beautiful life and their pursuit of freedom of marriage. It is the accumulation of folk culture and represents the positive part of folk literature. The legend of Liangzhu in Zhucheng is enduring and charming, not only because Liangzhu is a native of Zhucheng, but also because it represents the voice of the people.

butterfly lovers's story is one of the four major folklore stories in China. Through the story complex of Zhu Yingtai disguised as a man and actively showed her love to Liang Shanbo, we can further understand the personal feelings of women who boldly pursued true love and longed for beautiful love in ancient society. Liang Zhu's love tragedy makes people seriously think about the limitations of the arranged marriage system in some aspects, which provides useful help for improving the marriage system.