Life丨White Snake holds a sting in the 'tale'

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Over nearly three years, directing duo Chan Kinhi and Li Jiakai devoted themselves entirely to producing the animated film Whi te Snake: Afloat . However, they often grappled with the weight of its archetype Legend of the White Snake, a household tale established in folklore that has been reinterpreted over centuries. Its earliest legend may date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), where the titular snake demon was consistently depicted as a malevolent character throughout the Song Dynasty (960-1279). However, it was retold in writer Feng Menglong's Jingshi Tongyan (Stories to Caution the World) during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). That's when the tale took its current form — a poignant love story between the snake-turned-woman and a handsome man. ▲ The two snake demons with Xu Xian struggle against Fahai, a Buddhist monk who stubbornly holds the belief that humans and demons should not coexist. China Daily In the modern era, the story has been adapted into multiple movies, TV d ………………………………