The Legendary Origin of the Violin Concerto ‘Butterfly Lovers’

A monument to Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Asia's 'Romeo and Juliet.'

The Violin Concerto 'Butterfly Lovers' is based on the tragic love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, sometimes known as the 'Chinese Romeo and Juliet'. (Image: Walber via Wikimedia Commons)