• Figure 44: “A Scene from The White Snake” (Baishe zhuan yiduan). Ink painting by Guan Liang, 1956. It portrays Green Snake accusing Xu Xian of betraying White Snake, who protects Xu Xian against Green Snake. The depicted scene is from “Broken Bridge” (Duanqiao), one of the most performed excerpts of jingju White Snake. Held at the National Art Museum of China.

A Scene from The White Snake

From The Global White Snake by Liang Luo

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  • Asian Studies:China
  • Cultural Studies
  • History:Chinese History
  • Theater and Performance
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