Wanderlust World Wanderlust World A young woman named Meng Jiangnu married Fan Xiliang, who was conscripted to build the Great Wall. He died from exhaustion. Meng Jiangnu traveled to the Wall to find him and, overcome with grief, wept so bitterly that her tears caused a section of the Wall to collapse, revealing her husband's body.
A white snake spirit transforms into a human woman and falls in love with a man named Xu Xuan. Their relationship is forbidden by the heavens, leading to their separation. Ultimately, the white snake spirit sacrifices herself to save Xu Xuan.
The Jade Emperor, ruler of the heavenly realm in Chinese mythology, was once challenged by a demon king. The Jade Emperor prevailed and cast the demon king into a mountain beneath the Great Wall.
The Eight Immortals are legendary figures who achieved immortality. One tale recounts how the Immortal Lü Dongbin created a peach tree bearing immortality-granting peaches. The Eight Immortals ate the peaches and became immortal.
These legends, among many others, have helped make the Great Wall a powerful symbol of Chinese culture and history.