Chèo Theatrical Art - Friendship of Lưu Bình and Dương Lễ

In Chèo Theatrical Art, why are good friends compared with Lưu Bình and Dương Lễ?

Lưu Bình and Dương Lễ is famous Chèo play about two young man.
One is from Son Tay (now is Hà Tây province) and the other from Bắc Ninh Province, They study with the same master teacher. The rich Lưu Bình neglects his studies for a profligate life. The poor Dương Lễ passes the examination and propers as a mandarin, while Lưu Bình fails. Lưu Bình’s failure is not his only misfortune. Lưu Bình’s failure is not his only misfortune. He continues his drinking and gambling, becomes very poor, and lives alone in misery. Finally, he approaches Dương Lễ for help.
Dương Lễ is aware of Lưu Bình’s former opulent life style and thinks that if he gives Lưu Bình money, his friend will only continue his bad habits to the neglect of his studies, and the his condition will worsen. Dương Lễ pretends to be a disloyal friend; he refuses to receive Lưu Bình and drives him away. On the other hand, he asks his concubine, Châu Long, to take some gold, follow Lưu Bình, and care for him in a manner which would allow him to pursue his studies.
Having been chased from the home of his former friend, Lưu Bình is deeply ashamed and resolves to take up his education seriously.  Châu Long helps Lưu Bình in daily life. Three years later, after passing the exams, he returns to his village, but Châu Long has disappeared.
Dương Lễ sends his men to congratulate the new laureate with gifts and invites him for a visit. Lưu Bình plans to use the visit to chastise his friend for abandoning him in time the desperate need but then offering friendship in time of success. When Lưu Bình arrives, Dương Lễ asks Châu Long to greet his friend. Only then does Lưu Bình, realize that Dương Lễ, through his dear concubine, gave him the help he needed.

This typical Chèo play combines lyricism and dramatics.

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