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Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai's Spirits Transforming into Beautiful Twin Butterflies

🐉 Chinese MythologyHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaLiang Shanbo • Zhu Yingtai • Ma Wencai

The legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, known as the 'Butterfly Lovers,' tells the tragic story of two young scholars who fall in love despite social constraints and a family-arranged marriage. After Liang dies from a broken heart and Zhu joins him in his grave, their spirits are reborn as a pair of butterflies, symbolizing eternal love and freedom. This ancient tale is a cornerstone of...