The Butterfly Lovers: Why Butterflies Rise from the Grave - Myths of Asia
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The butterflies are the lovers’ final transformation: after Zhu Yingtai enters Liang Shanbo’s opened grave, two butterflies rise and fly away together. The

In the tragic legend, Zhu Yingtai disguises herself as a man to study with Liang Shanbo. After her death, she enters his opened grave, and two butterflies emerge, symbolizing their eternal union beyond forced marriage.