HSK 4 Chinese reading practice

白蛇传

bái shé chuán

The Legend of the White Snake

A love story from West Lake about devotion, fear, and a white snake who chose a human life.

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READ9 min
HANZI167
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A legend retold for centuries

The White Snake story has changed through opera, novels, film, and television. Modern versions often emphasize Bai Suzhen’s loyalty and the injustice of separating her from Xu Xian.

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