A Beautifully Animated Interpretation of the Chinese Myth of the Immortal White Snake
In the 19th episode of the Ted-Ed series Mythic, tea expert Shunan Teng shares "The Chinese Myth of the Immortal White Snake". This beautiful narration, animated by Kino Bino, tells the story of a husband and wife who will go to any lengths to save each other, despite any secrets they may have kept from one another.
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