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Butterfly Lovers
By peace | April 18, 2008
梁山伯與祝英台 (電視劇主題曲) 羅文 關菊英 Butterfly Lovers 1977 年 06
《梁山伯祝英台》片頭
關菊英 - 樓台會
The Butterfly Lovers (梁山伯與祝英台, pinyin: Liáng Shānbó yǔ Zhù Yīngtái, often abbreviated as “梁祝”, Liáng-Zhù) or Liang Zhu is a 17th Century Chinese legend about a couple and their forbidden love — the tragic romance between two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. The legend is sometimes regarded as the Chinese equivalent to Romeo and Juliet.
梁山伯與祝英台, The Butterfly Lovers
In Feudal China, when women were confined to their homes and love by choice results in condemnation, there was a girl by the name of Zhu Yin Tai, who come from a wealthy family who seek to defy the norms of society. Zhu Yin Tai desired to be educated. So she took on a male identity and set off for Hang Zhou. Here, Zhu Yin Tai met Liang Shan Bo, a fellow schoolmate. They soon became close friends and were enjoying each other’s company. Liang Shan Bo was oblivious to Zhu Yin Tai’s true gender all this time.
Time passed and upon completion of their studies, it was time for the two of time to depart. Zhu Yin Tai, hiding her love for Liang Shan Bo all the while, thought of a plan so that she can see him again. She offered ‘his’ sister’s hand for marriage, and urged Liang Shan Bo to visit ‘his’ parents soon to raise the marriage issue. Liang Shan Bo promptly agreed. Soon a year passed and Liang Shan Bo finally arrived at Zhu Yin Tai’s residence. Liang was overwhelmed with joy as he realized Zhu’s real identity, and also that Zhu was deeply in love with him.
However, the couple’s happiness was shortlived. Zhu’s father had already betrothed her to a rich man. Liang Shan Bo was devastated. He grieved upon his misfortune and died on his way back home. Zhu Yin Tai learned about his death. She made up her mind that since she was not fated to be united with Liang Shan Bo in the mortal world, she would do so in the nether world. So she pretended to agree to the pre-arranged marriage, on the condition that the marriage procession must pass by Liang Shan Bo’s grave. Her request was granted. Zhu Yin Tai weeped grieviously in front of Liang Shan Bo’s grave. Dark clouds gathered and a strong wind began to blow. And as if heaven was abiding by Zhu’s wish, a stroke of lightning flashed across the sky and the grave cracked opened. Zhu jumped into the opened grave. The skies cleared and the gust of wind ceased. Emerged from the grave were two beautiful butterflies, dancing freely and happily side by side. Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Yin Tai were reunited and never be separated again.
Transformation Into Butterflies
This was one of the earliest show which I knew when I was in Primary School. I was in the morning session. As I had to wake up early, I had to sleep early. However, this show was in the night, quite late at night. Most of the night, I was disturbed by the loud volume of the TV. Sometimes when I woke up to go toilet, I could watch some scene, but I did not know the real story at all. However, I saw the last scene, the transformation into butterflies and that was all I know for this show.
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April 18th, 2008 at 1:14 am
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