Long ago, during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there lived a young woman named Zhu Yingtai.
很久以前，在东晋时期，有一位名叫祝英台的年轻女子。
She was intelligent and eager to study, but at the time, girls were not allowed to attend school.
她聪明伶俐，渴望学习，但当时女子不能入学。
Determined, she disguised herself as a boy and traveled to Hangzhou to study.
于是，她决定女扮男装，前往杭州求学。
There, she met Liang Shanbo, a kind and scholarly young man.
在那里，她遇到了善良而博学的青年梁山伯。
The two became inseparable friends, studying together for three years.
两人形影不离，共同学习了三年。
Unbeknownst to Liang Shanbo, Zhu Yingtai was actually a woman.
梁山伯并不知道，祝英台其实是个女子。
As they grew closer, Zhu Yingtai fell in love with Liang Shanbo.
随着感情加深，祝英台爱上了梁山伯。
Before returning home, she hinted at her feelings by saying she would arrange a match with her "sister."
临别时，她暗示自己会为梁山伯介绍“妹妹”。
When Liang Shanbo later visited Zhu's home, he discovered her true identity.
后来，梁山伯前往祝家，发现了祝英台的真实身份。
Overjoyed, he professed his love, but tragedy struck.
梁山伯欣喜若狂地表白，但不幸降临。
Zhu Yingtai's family had already arranged her marriage to a wealthy nobleman.
祝英台的家人已为她安排了一门富贵婚事。
Heartbroken, Liang Shanbo fell ill and died soon after.
心碎的梁山伯郁郁成疾，不久便去世了。
On the day of Zhu Yingtai's wedding, her procession passed by Liang Shanbo's grave.
在祝英台出嫁当天，她的花轿经过梁山伯的墓地。
Overwhelmed with grief, she threw herself against the tombstone, which miraculously opened.
她悲痛欲绝，撞向墓碑，墓碑奇迹般裂开了。
The ground swallowed Zhu Yingtai, reuniting her with Liang Shanbo in death.
大地吞没了祝英台，使她与梁山伯在死后得以重聚。
Moments later, two butterflies emerged from the grave, fluttering away together.
片刻之后，两只蝴蝶从墓中飞出，双双飞向天空。
Their story became a timeless symbol of love, loyalty, and freedom from societal constraints.
他们的故事成为忠贞爱情和对抗世俗束缚的永恒象征。
