"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is one of the four major love stories among Chinese Han folk. The other three are "The Legend of the White Snake", "Meng Jiangnu Weeps at the Great Wall" and "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl". Among them, "The Legend of Butterfly Lovers" is China's most charming oral art and national intangible cultural heritage. It is also the only Chinese folklore that has had a wide impact in the world.

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"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" has been circulated among the people for more than 1,700 years since the Western Jin Dynasty. It can be said to be a household name in China and has far-reaching popularity. It is known as The eternal song of love.

From ancient times to the present, countless people have been infected by the tragic love between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is as famous as "Romeo and Juliet". Later, it was moved to the stage by artists. The classic play is the Yue Opera's "Butterfly Lovers".

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia--Butterfly Lovers