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The Legend of Green Snake (prequel to White Snake and Xu Xian)

The Legend of the Green Snake is an ancient Chinese mythology story that tells the prequel of the White Snake and the Green Snake. In this story, White Snake and Green Snake are both fairies. They fell in love with the mortal Xu Xian and began a legendary love story.

story background

The story background of the Green Snake Legend can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, there was a young man named Xu Xian by the West Lake in Hangzhou in the south. He was kind and hardworking and was deeply loved by the villagers. One day, Xu Xian met a beautiful woman by the lake, who became the White Snake. White Snake fell in love with Xu Xian, but Xu Xian did not know the true identity of this woman.

The story of white snake

White Snake was originally a green snake, and she and the green snake cultivated together to become immortals. Later, when White Snake came to the world, she met Xu Xian and fell in love with him. However, White Snake's lover Xu Xian does not know her true identity. In order to get Xu Xian to be with him, White Snake decided to use his immortal power to transform into a beautiful woman, who later became Bai Suzhen.

White Snake and Xu Xian were very happy when they were together, but their happiness did not last long. White Snake's sister Qing She discovered her whereabouts. She thought it was immoral for Bai Snake to be with Xu Xian, so she decided to stop their love. Green Snake became a Taoist priest, and she wanted to use her Taoist skills to separate White Snake and Xu Xian.

green snake story

Green Snake is White Snake's sister, she is also a green snake. Green Snake and White Snake practiced together to become immortals, but their personalities were very different. White snakes are kind and gentle, while green snakes are colder and more rational. Green Snake believed that it was immoral for White Snake to be with Xu Xian, and she decided to use her Taoism to stop their love.

Green Snake turned into a Taoist priest and came to Xu Xian's home. Green Snake wants to use his Taoism to threaten Xu Xian and make him break up with White Snake. However, Xu Xian is not afraid of the green snake. He firmly believes that his love with the white snake is true. Seeing Xu Xian's firm attitude, Green Snake decided to give up her plan and let Xu Xian and White Snake continue to be together.

end

In the legend of Green Snake, the love story between White Snake and Green Snake is very touching. They will do anything for love, even if they have to give up their magical power and freedom. Xu Xian, on the other hand, is a brave and determined man. He firmly believes that his love with White Snake is true, and eventually wins Green Snake's recognition.

The legend of the Green Snake tells us that love is everywhere. It can make us brave and determined, and it can also make us give up everything about ourselves. When we encounter love, we must pursue it bravely and firmly believe that the power of love can conquer everything.