“The old tales of China tell us that all things may grow and change. A stone may become a plant. A plant may become an animal. An animal may become a human. A human may become a god.Just so, a snake may become a woman. And we are told of one who did.”
Aaron Shepard
Lady White Snake: A Tale From Chinese Opera
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