Bai Suzhen
Bai Suzhen, also known as Lady Bai, is a one-thousand-year-old white snake spirit and the title character of the Legend of the White Snake, one of China's "four great folktales". In some versions of the legend, Bai Suzhen becomes a goddess.
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When
- First attested
- 1644 CE
- Attested period
- 1644 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Qing dynasty novels.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dragon King of the East China Sea, Lingzhi, Fahai, Old Man of the South Pole, Xianhe Tongzi, Xiaoqing, Lishan Laomu, Fan Lihua, Zhu Yingtai, Sunü, Guǐ xiān, Lan Xian, Ge Xian, Mu Guiying, Liu Jinding, Lian Saihua, Lian Xiuying, Princess Babao, Fan Changzhen, Li Quan, Zhongli Chun
- serves
- Yaotai Laomu
- student of
- Lishan Laomu
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Suzhen's krait, a species of krait that was first identified in 2021, was named after Bai Suzhen in honor of her courage in pursuing true love and her kindness towards people.”
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“A white snake and a blue-green snake from Mount Emei transform themselves into two young women called Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, respectively. They become best friends and travel to Lin'an Prefecture (or Hangzhou), where they meet a young man named Xu Xian on a ferry-boat in West Lake.”
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“According to folklore legends, the white snake spirit Bai Suzhen once went to the cave of the Old Man of the South Pole to steal medicinal herbs.”
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“In some variations of the Legend of the White Snake, it is stated that Lishan Laomu served as the mentor to Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, instructing them in the use of the magic spells of Mount Li.”
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