What are the four great love stories in China?

The four major folk love stories in China are Cowherd and Weaver Girl, Legend of Meng Jiangnv, Legend of White Snake and Butterfly Lovers.

The sad love story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl took place in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Slave society was very strict at that time. This story is a portrayal of the common people's pursuit of happiness and oppression, which means that there are two stars in the sky, which is the truth on earth.

The story of Meng Jiangnv crying at the Great Wall took place in Mengjiangshan, Lizhou, Hunan Province.

The story of the white snake was written in the Southern Song Dynasty or earlier, and matured and prevailed in the Qing Dynasty. It is a model of China's folk collective creation. Feng Menglong's Legend of the White Snake is the earliest one that can be seen.

Butterfly lovers tells the story that in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zhu Yingtai disguised as a man, went to Hangzhou to study, became brothers with Lu Yu, and was classmates for three years.

Extended data

China's four folk love stories refer to the four most popular and influential love stories in China, which appear in the form of oral and manuscript.

They and other folk stories constitute an important part of China folk culture and have a far-reaching impact on the lives of ordinary people. These four love stories also reflect people's recognition of sincere feelings from one side.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Four Folk Love Stories in China