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　　白蛇传(Legend of the White Snake)是中国古代民间流传的最著名的故事之一。故事说，因渴望人间生活，白蛇来到人间，与书生许仙结婚。然而，这桩姻缘遭到僧人法海的反对。于是法海将白蛇困于西湖岸边的雷峰塔(Leifeng Pagoda)下。这个故事发生于杭州西湖边上。直到今天，观赏景点时，游客仍会想起白蛇的故事。白蛇传源于唐代和五代十国时期(the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms)， 明清时流传下来。后来，这个故事的影响越来越大，成了中国广为人知的故事。另外，白蛇传在其他国家得以流传，如日本、朝鲜、越南和印度。

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　　Legend of the White Snake is one of the most famous tales spreading out among folks in ancient China.The tale goes that a white snake came to the human world as she was longing for human life，and married a scholar named Xu Xian.However，this marriage was opposed by Fahai，a Buddhist monk.He then incarcerated the white snake under Leifeng Pagoda at the bank of the West Lake.The legend happened in the West Lake of Hangzhou. Up to now，visitors may still recall the story as they view and admire this scenic spot.Legend of the White Snake originated in the Tang Dynasty，the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms,and was handed down through the Ming and Qing Dynasties.It has later experienced an ever expanding influence and has become widely known in China;moreover,it spreads in many countries such as Japan,North Korea，Vietnam, and India.