Жўѓзґќ - The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto Today

Set during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the story follows a young woman named who, defying patriarchal norms, disguises herself as a man to pursue an education in Hangzhou. On her journey, she meets Liang Shanbo , a fellow scholar.

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto ( 梁祝梁 祝 ) tells the story of and Zhu Yingtai , known as the "Romeo and Juliet" of the East. Composed in 1959, this masterpiece translates an ancient 4th-century legend into a Western symphonic language that mimics the inflections and emotional weight of traditional Chinese Yue Opera. The Legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai 梁祝 - The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto