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“the tale of white snake” The legend of the White Snake is based on an ancient legend about a white snake that turns itself into a beautiful woman and marries a mortal 凡人 . The abbot of a Buddhist monastery Fa Hai exposes her and defeats her, splitting the married couple apart. There are, however, many different versions of the story, both in older dramas and in the various regional styles The tale of White Snake was created during the Five Dynasties 907-960AD , completed in the Southern Song Dynasty 1127-1279AD and was adapted into dramas in the Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368AD . This tale has been adapted into stories, songs, novels, films, TV shows, operas, dance performances and strip cartoons. Its influence is not only felt in China, but also in countries like Japan, Korea, Vietnam and India. Folk story experts believe Zhenjiang and Hangzhou are where the tale of the White Snake began. The story is one of the four representative tales of the Han people along with the Butterfly lovers, the tale of Mengjiangnv and the Oxherd and the Weaving Maiden. The social thought, value and beliefs represented in the tale of the White Snake have helped further the study of southeast Chinese culture. The many ancient traditions, which are described in the tale, make it one of the richest oral heritages in China. Broken bridge Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge Though the name of the bridge dates back to poems in Tang Dynasty, the bridge became famous because of one of the best-known love stories in Chinese folklore. According to the legend of White Snake, the beautiful girl who was actually a white snake met Xu Xian on the bridge in the rain and they fell in love with each other and an umbrella they used became the symbol of their love. The bridge was also the scene where they made up after a long series of ups and downs. Thanks to the love story between the human and the immortal, the broken bridge attracts numerous visitors and has its legendary reputation spread far and wid