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The story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, also known as "Butterfly," is considered to be one of the finest works of ancient Chinese folk literature because of its highly thoughtful and artistic content. The story is deeply rooted in Chinese folk tradition, and has always been close to the hearts of the ordinary people. In this bilingual novel, readers will learn complete moving story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, a tragic tale of love that centers around a headstrong young woman (Zhu Yingtai) whose father grants her unusal request to see more of the world and attend school before she accepts a marriage proposal. Prior to attending school, she decides to disguise herself as a boy. She meets a young scholar (Liang Shanbo), the two become the best of friends, and Liang Shanbo never suspects the true identity of his companion. As fate would have it, the two are destined for unhappy endings due to various traditions of honor, somewhat like "Romeo and Juliet." But you must read the story for yourself to see how fate toys with their lives and love!