A stylized rendering of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian. [Photo/CFP] Snakes – from the cunning serpent in the Bible that convinces Eve to eat the fruit from the forbidden tree, to the limbless, slimy reptile ...

The legend of the white snake, also known as Madame White Snake, is one of the Chinese famous four folk legends. The story depicts a white snake, which was practicing Taoist magical arts and finally ...

The Legend of the White Snake, one of the best-known Chinese folk tales, tells the love story of a snake spirit, who bears the name Bai Suzhen, and a respected doctor, Xu Xian, who met her on a rainy ...

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The Lady of the title is Bai Suzhen, a white snake spirit who is transformed into a beautiful woman. In her human guise she encounters the young scholar Xu Xian in Hangzhou – visitors to the scenic ...