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as a disciple. While traveling in the human realm, Bai Suzhen comes across a green snake who is being threatened by a beggar. Pitying the green snake, she transforms into a human and rescues the green snake. In gratitude, the green snake pledged to remain by the white snake's side forever and becomes
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Bai Suzhen is often depicted as a white snake with the ability to transform into a beautiful young woman. During earlier depictions of this script – the Tang tale “Li Huang” and the Song “huaben” version Bai Suzhen was shown as a she-demon who was a malevolent seductress. She was seen as a
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and soon becomes his wife. In an alternative version of the story, Bai Suzhen takes on a beautiful woman form to search for Xu Xian, who had saved her life in a past life. She feels indebted to him and wants to repay the favor by helping him in his life. Eventually, however, a
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In one version of the story, Bai Suzhen is transformed into the mount of the goddess Yaotai Laomu after her imprisonment. She continues to accompany Yaotai Laomu for many years as they work to assist all living beings and save the world.
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Bai Suzhen is worshipped as a deity in Chinese folk religion, where she is known as Madam White Snake. It is said that she and Xu Xian once practiced Chinese medicine and that believers came to them seeking healing and health advice.
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In the Ming and Qing verison, Bai Suzhen depiction was changed to have a morally good depiction, showing more of a caring side. To which Bai Suzhen’s story became a tale of love.
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that was first identified in 2021, was named after Bai Suzhen in honor of her courage in pursuing true love and her kindness towards people.
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to celebrate the birthday of Madam White Snake, and it has become a traditional and popular event.
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Bai Suzhen is regarded as a symbol of true love and good-heartedness by the Chinese people.
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Figurines, including one of Bai Suzhen, in the White Snake Temple in Taiwan
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was built in 1991 and dedicated to her. The temple inaugurated the annual
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Hand-carved 3D wood reliefs depicting the story of Bai Suzhen
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List of media adaptations of the Legend of the White Snake
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After one thousand years of disciplined training in
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Index

Baishe Niangniang
Madam White Snake (disambiguation)
Legend of the White Snake

Jingdezhen porcelain
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Xiaoqing
sworn sister
Xu Xian
Xu Shilin
Taoism
Mount Emei
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Wade–Giles
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping
Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Wade–Giles
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping
Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin

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