Ballet "The Butterfly Lovers" makes overseas debut in New York


NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Adapted by Hong Kong Ballet, "The Butterfly Lovers" made its overseas debut at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Center in New York City on Friday night, offering a captivating fusion of the East and the West.

Known as "the Chinese Romeo and Juliet," the timeless love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a beloved legend that has inspired countless adaptations in opera, music, film and other art forms.

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