The tiger was overjoyed at catching the river deer, but it didn't expect to be shot to death. Extreme joy begets sorrow.

老虎捕到了獐子高兴万分，却没料到中箭而死，真可谓是乐极生悲。

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That"extreme joy begets sorrow" is one of traditional subjects in Chinese ancient literature. As a mature sign of Chinese novel, many Tang legends have the same theme.

乐极生悲是我国古代文学的传统主题之一，作为中国小说成熟标志的唐传奇自然有诸多名篇佳作涉及这一主题。

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