"The Tale of the White Snake" (白蛇传) 2/2 [English Subtitles]

Re-uploaded with revisions
Random notes:
-Three-chi: a "chi" is a traditional unit of length.
-Sramanera: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Ar%...
-Yellow Springs of Death: the Chinese netherworld/Hades
-Chan: probably better known to English speakers in its Japanese iteration, "Zen".
-Shaved-headed ass: Literally "bald donkey"; a rude term for a monk.
-Longquan swords: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longquan
-"A single strand of silk...": proverbial
-"A thousand hammers": proverbial
-Golden alms bowl: A supernatural weapon; it's the shiny round thing carried by Skanda (one of the painted-face characters accompanying Fahai)
-Skanda: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanda_%...
-"One month birthday": in the days of high infant mortality, a child's birth wouldn't be celebrated until he/she (traditionally he, unfortunately) had survived a full month. You can read more about it if you search for "red egg party." Mothers would also be quarantined for a month after giving birth to give them time to recover, and so their child's one-month birthday would be their reintroduction into the world.

[@CrazySkirtLady]

4:40 starts the most incredible song, I listen to it again and again, beautiful, sad and lovely

[@aliefradilbaz]

Congratulations! Not everyone can appreciate the beauty of the Chinese opera.

[@hotlunch4415]

17:08 is such exquisite catharsis delivered with grace and dignity that I cheered with the audience. Thanks so much for your translation.

[@Hugo-mh1pe]

so amazing!

[@aliefradilbaz]

I was applauding at my desk watching the scene on my computer LOL. Exquisite!! The entire opera is just wonderful!!

[@meganevans8840]

Thank you Nikhi, you are making great jingju performances accessible to a whole range of folks who would not otherwise encounter them. You are being too modest about your contributions. The subtitles are clear and well-phrased!

[@charlottephan2565]

thanks for posting it and put the English subtitle so we could understand it , I heard the story many times from my mom when I was just a kid in the 40's.

[@gysst]

thank you very much for uploading this! it was a great pleasure to watch!

[@chp763]

7:30 Emotion

[@andrew3221]

First time seeing this. Mostly as an assignment for a music appreciation class and this was very nice! Stellar singing and timeless characters!

[@EVZYL]

Lovely, thanks so much for uploading and translating.

[@chp763]

21:03

[@emm_bee]

I didn’t know there was a part 2. Thank you for the English subtitles! Greetings from California, USA 🐻 ☀️

[@vifongit]

I have only watched the first half so far and am captivated by it. The translation makes so much of a difference! Is there a way I can show this on a DVD?

[@DoliseeHeartsEast]

Wow...I wanna cry.

[@gundulpacul3]

Please tell me about the last scene...Did Xiao Qing destroy Leifeng Pagoda and free Bai Suzhen??

[@charlottez7989]

kepala gundul yes she did

[@nothingtoseehere1233]

It’s also said that bai suzhen’s son prayed to heaven to free his mother

[@crabapple.]

from Kepala Gundul to Rambut Lebat, you sure have grown so much hair xD

[@gundulpacul3]

@@crabapple. my hair has nothing to do with my fake name😁

[@heinrichakiyama227]

That's correct. 20 years later, The green snake (Xiao Qing) have trained her power successfully and goes to Leifeng tower to free the white snake (Bai Suzhen). Their family finally united

[@yingthavue3575]

i want a script of the opera.

[@RhythmAddictedState]

Thank you so much for the subtitles! What version of the White Snake is that please (I mean, who created it)?

[@RhythmAddictedState]

@Pope Leo X Thank you!

[@user-sr4hq4uc9q]

You may get some help from the Russian subtitles to be found atrutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1988777

[@nagshlanimer5367]

38:59

[@kirstengolnaz7327]

20:36