A thousand-year-old white snake in the E-Mei Mountains decided to visit the famous West Lake. Together with her maid, a green snake, she transformed herself into a beautiful young lady. While touring the West Lake, she met a handsome young man in the rain. She and the young man shared an umbrella and fell in love with each other. Later on, the white snake married the young man.

A monk in the Jin-Shan Temple heard about this marriage. He encouraged the young man to serve liquor to his wife at the Dragon-boat Festival. After a few reluctant drinks, the beautiful lady revealed her identity. The appearance of a snake in his bed frightened the young man into a coma. The white snake journeyed to a sacred mountain for the medicine which successfully helped her husband regain consciousness.

The monk came again to save the young man’s soul. He asked the young man to call at the Jin-Shan Temple, and, upon the young man’s arrival, shut him up in the monastery. The pregnant white snake, accompanied by the green snake, went for her husband and got into a battle with the monk who enlisted the assistance of celestial guards.

BAI Su-Zhen by KUNG Yueh-Tzu
Xiao-Qing by YU Chi-Jou
XU Xian by LI Long-Xian, LIN Jing-Chen
Fa-Hai by LEE Ching-Fong

【PART I】On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 20:00~20:20

Thundering Drums and Dancing Lion

According to the legend, in the first awakening of Earth, there was a sacred rock fell from the sky. It is said that there is a Sacred Lion, which will bring peace to the whole world, hiding inside the rock. One stormy night, the rock was split into two pieces by a thunderbolt, therefore, people started to look for the lion. Guided by the prayers of the people and the resounding beats of war drums, the Sacred Lion spirit finally descended into the human world, bringing blessings, protection, and good fortune to all.

【PART II】On Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 20:30~21:05

Monkey King Fighting the Cave Rats

Buddhist Monk Tang Sanzang and his three disciples headed west to receive scriptures from India. On the way, they encountered every manner of monster and beast, but the party was protected by the powerful and cunning of Monkey King. One day, they fell into the Bottomless Pit, where Monk Tang was taken in by the Rat Spirit, who desired to feast on the flesh of the monk and became immortal. The Monkey King searched for Monk Tang but was defeated by the Rat Spirit. Monkey King called upon the Cat Spirit, and saved the day.

Monkey King by LIU Hsiang-Chih
Rat Spirit by LIN Shih-Ying
Cat Spirit by LO Da-Jing

The Eight Immortals in Chinese myths each represents mortal humans of different gender, status and ages. The story began after the Goddess’s peach party when the Eight Immortals fell tipsy due to much drinking. Lu Dong-Bin suggested they cross the sea demonstrating their magic power. They disturbed the sea and entered a quarrel with the Gold Fish Fair.

Tickets are available now, and program details and artists will be announced soon—stay tuned.