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iamkat05: The Butterfly Lovers Once upon a time in China, long...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:58:12 +0800

The Butterfly Lovers

Once upon a time in China, long ago, there lived a young girl who dreamed of learning. Unfortunately she lived at a time when girls were expected to stay at home, marry the man that their father chose for them, and be obedient and quiet. This young girl was called Zhu Ying Tai, and she yearned to be different. She was so desperate to be educated that she dressed herself up as a young man, and travelled to the city of Hangzhou to go to school. While she was there, she met a handsome young man named Liang Shan Bo. They became best friends and spent most of their time together, sharing a love of learning and enjoying each other’s company. Liang never guessed that Zhu was actually a girl. Time passed, and soon the young people had finished their studies and were ready to go home. Zhu realised that she had grown to love her best friend, but of course she could not tell him. Instead, she came up with a clever plan. She told Liang that she had a pretty younger sister of 16 years who was sure to please him and make him happy. She suggested that Liang visit the family to meet, and possibly marry, the younger sister. He agreed eagerly. Zhu travelled home, happy that soon she would be seeing her friend again. A long year passed. Zhu almost gave up hope, but one happy day Liang arrived to meet the family. As soon as Liang saw Zhu he realised who she was, and he was overjoyed to find that she loved him. For a brief time, the couple were happy in each other’s love and looked forward to a future together. Their happiness was short-lived. Zhu’s father announced that he had arranged for her to marry a rich man. Zhu pleaded with her father to change his mind, but he would not relent. Liang must leave immediately. Poor Liang left, heart-broken and alone. Soon, in his despair, he grew ill, and died. Zhu heard of his death and she, too, was heart-broken. But she could do nothing to stop the arrangements for her marriage to the rich man. When the time for the wedding came, she travelled along the road on which Liang had died. Soon, her wedding procession came to Liang’s grave. The skies grew stormy and the winds howled around the wedding procession as Zhu sobbed, wishing that she could join her true love rather than marry the rich man. Suddenly, it seemed that her prayers had been answered. A huge bolt of lightning struck the grave and it split open. In a flash, Zhu threw herself into the grave, so that she could be with Liang forever. As suddenly as the lightning had struck, the storm disappeared and the skies cleared. Two beautiful butterflies were seen rising out of the grave and dancing together in the sunshine. Liang and Zhu were together, and would never be separated again.

theparadisefiles: Melting Icescape (by Ben H.)

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:58:38 +0800

theparadisefiles:

Melting Icescape (by Ben H.)

North Night by PolAnna

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:19:05 +0800

North Night

by PolAnna

Dreams of Oak Hollow by Koshkin Dom

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:50:39 +0800

Dreams of Oak Hollow

by Koshkin Dom

theparadisefiles: Forest (by (Erik))

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:30:35 +0800

theparadisefiles:

Forest (by (Erik))

dawnawakened: by Jon. Ellis

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:29:48 +0800

dawnawakened:

by Jon. Ellis

How to take photos like a pro

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:36:28 +0800

How to take photos like a pro

simplynorule: Walk (by Rick Reade Photography)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:24:28 +0800

simplynorule:

Walk (by Rick Reade Photography)

Lunar Etudes by Akhmetsafin Ruslan

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:07:18 +0800

Lunar Etudes

by Akhmetsafin Ruslan

Star Arch by Andrey Shumilin

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:57:03 +0800

Star Arch

by Andrey Shumilin

"Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot..."

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:46:35 +0800

“

Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.

– Matt Hardy

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Photography by IlyaM

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:39:00 +0800

Photography by

IlyaM

mpdrolet: Hideaki Matsumoto

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:16:14 +0800

mpdrolet:

Hideaki Matsumoto

Nice Shot

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:13:53 +0800

Nice Shot

Photo

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:09:07 +0800

Beauty of Nature

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:07:27 +0800

Beauty of Nature

Simply Awesome

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:31:00 +0800

Simply Awesome

Good Shot

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:29:40 +0800

Good Shot

God is so Good :)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:25:03 +0800

God is so Good :)

Cool Clouds isn’t it?

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:58:49 +0800

Cool Clouds isn’t it?