West Lake Legends
West Lake Legends
The “West Lake Legends” is a general term referring to all kinds of folk stories that have been passed down around West Lake and in Hangzhou area in different dynasties, which were created and narrated by the common people, and is an oral folk literature form about the way of life in the West Lake area as well as Hangzhou area.
The Legends of Su Dongpo
“The Legends of Su Dongpo” is a collection of legends about Su Dongpo, a great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Dongpo is a very glorious figure in history.
The Legend of Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers tells the tragic love story of Liang Shanbo (梁山伯) and Zhu Yingtai (祝英台).
The Legend of the White Snake
The Legend of the White Snake is a Hangzhou folklore that is extremely popular in China and has even spread to Japan and France. Over the years, it has developed into many versions. Basically, it tells the love story of Bai Suzhen (白素贞, a snake turned lady) and Xu Xian (许仙).