Bái Zhúrén (White Snake)
Bái Zhúrén (White Snake), known as Bai Suzhen in Chinese, is the central figure of one of China's most beloved folktales, 'The Legend of the White Snake' (Bai She Zhuan). She is a thousand-year-old white snake spirit who transforms herself into a beautiful woman to experience human love, eventually marrying the mortal scholar Xu Xian. Their relationship faces relentless persecution from the Buddhist monk Fahai, who recognizes Bai Suzhen's true nature and believes the union between human and spirit is an abomination. The story explores profound themes of love conquering boundaries, the conflict