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Meng Jiangnu's Story

Updated: 2006-11-21 14:47

 

Year: 2006

Sort: Folk Literature

Area:Shandong Province

Serial No.: Ⅰ-8

Declarer:ZiboCity, Shandong Province

Meng Jiangnu's story is the most famous and widespread folk tale about theGreat Wall. It talks about the separation of a loving couple and their heart-breakingly tragic ending as a result of building the Wall.

The story happened during theQin Dynasty(221BC-206BC). It tells of how Meng Jiangnu's bitter weeping made a section of the Great Wall collapse. Meng Jiangnu's husband Fan Qiliang was caught by federal officials and sent to build the Great Wall. Meng Jiangnu heard nothing from him after his departure, so she set out to look for him.

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