Zhu Yingtai, the only girl from the Zhu family in Zhejiang, loved reading and longed to go to school. As women were not allowed to participate in academic pursuits, Zhu disguised herself as a man and traveled to Shaoxing to study. At school, Zhu met Liang Shanbo from neighboring Ningbo and the two became friends. In the following three years, Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo studied and traveled together, but Liang Shanbo never discovered Zhu Yingtai was actually a girl. Joyful times always seemed short. Zhu Yingtai’s father missed her and urged her to return home. Before leaving, Liang promised to visit Zhu’s family in Zhejiang after finishing his studies. Without enough money, Liang Shanbo’s journey to Zhejiang was delayed. When he arrived at Zhu Yingtai’s house, Zhu Yingtai greeted him in a female costume because of not knowing his arrival. Liang Shanbo fell in love with her instantly, and hoped to propose a marriage, but it was too late. Zhu Yingtai’s father arranged her to marry a wealthy businessman she never met. Liang Shanbo suffered from depression and despair and eventually died. A year later, on the way to her wedding ceremony, Zhu Yingtai visited Liang Shanbo’s tomb to remember the only man she ever loved. Suddenly, the tomb split open and Zhu Yingtai jumped in without hesitation. Sometime later, a pair of butterflies emerged from the tomb and flew away together.
The globalization is the connection to Romeo and Juliet. Their stories were very similar. Additionally, this story was adapted to new forms, including films, magazines, and films. The tomb of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai was located in Yixing, which visitors love to visit.
