The Peacock Flies Southeast tells of the tragedy of love between the affectionate couple Liu Lanzhi and Jiao Zhongqing, condemning the evils of feudal rites, parental dominance, and class-conscious concept. It also expressed the reasonable desire of young men and women to have autonomy in their love and marriage. The heroine Liu Lanzhi was loyal to her love, and her uncompromising struggle against feudal forces and feudal rites has made her a rebellious female image in the history of literature, eulogized by later generations of young men and women.