princess and the pea, also translated as The Princess on the Pea, is a famous one in Andersen's fairy tale series. Its classic story is deeply rooted in people's hearts, while princess and the pea tells the story of a prince looking for a real princess, which is simple and well-known. In addition, there are related movies and animations adapted from this story.
This work was written in 1835 and collected in Stories for Children. Although its plot is short, its meaning is profound. A real prince can only marry a real princess, which is called "door to door".
but what are the characteristics of a real princess? Its characteristic is that its skin is delicate and tender, and even a pea pressed under the twenty mattresses and twenty beds of duck down quilts can be felt. This pea proves the truth of the princess, so it has become something of great historical significance and was sent to the museum.
feudal rulers were so absurd. This short story is a great irony, and it has the same effect as The Emperor's New Clothes. In addition, some people say that Andersen used this to satirize the fragility and vulnerability of feudal nobles.