Butterfly lovers chinese

The earliest written record of the lovers is traced back to about 700AD, when the Tang Dynasty was reigned over by Empress Wu Zetian and was renamed as the (Restored) Zhou Dynasty.

The Butterfly Lovers, often considered China’s Romeo and Juliet, is a famous Chinese folk story from the 5th Century AD. The two lovers were forced apart by the girl’s family. In the end, they turned into two butterflies to be together forever.

I was listening to 100 ways by Jackson Wang (which has a great music video), and it reminded me of an animation I had seen a few years ago. I will feature it in today’s Things You Might Not H…

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We've dared to compile a list of great lovers throughout history. Both celebrities of the modern era, and writers and royalty of those past, our list hopes to get you thinking about how although these famous examples are presented to us as being the most passionate, and exemplary lovers to date, we probably all know 'lovers' who just as impressionable, in our lives!

What on earth is love that makes lovers vow to stick together in life and death? Below are the top 10 widespread ancient Chinese love stories, some are myths or legends, some are literary works…

From my artbook Gashu by Sumeragi Natsuki, released in march 2005. Two illustrations from the one shot "Ryosanpaku to Shukueidai", Butterfly Lovers (also called Romance d'outre-tombe in french). First published in 1992.

Really good chinese movie 'butterfly lovers' must watch