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The
story of Liangshan Bo and Zhu Yingtai (Butterfly Lovers) is based
upon a historical legend known to every Chinese.
It was in the feudal China hundreds of years ago, when
love as young people's own choice was considered to be devious from
the norm of the society. However, two young people fell in love, and
in a very dramatic way. Having been close friends at school, the young
man, Liangshan Bo would never imagine that his pal Zhu Yingtai should
turn out to be a fair lady when they were back home after finishing
their school. As a matter of fact, in those days, the sphere of activity
of women was none other than their homes. In order to receive education
as man did, the aspiring and rebellious girl had disguised herself as
a boy.
But
their love plunged them into fatal tragedy. As family feud prevented
Juliet and Romeo from coming together, so social prejudice of the day
set Liangshan Bo and Zhu Yingtai apart.... Music and theatrical renditions of the story are popular
among the Chinese. Listen
to a music clip and you will be surprised about what you are going
to see! Yes, listen and watch (but don't have to read;-).
Copyright by Haiwang Yuan, haiwang.yuan@wku.edu
Updated: June 1, 2003 |
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