Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing Fiercely Summoning a Massive Flood to Drown Jinshan Temple
This myth details the climactic battle where the white snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her sister Xiaoqing summon the Yangtze River to flood Jinshan Temple. Driven by love and desperation, they attempt to rescue Bai's husband, Xu Xian, who was imprisoned by the dogmatic monk Fahai. The event is a central tragedy in the Legend of the White Snake, illustrating the clash between spiritual law and...