TED-Ed: Shunan Teng: The Chinese myth of the white snake and the meddling monk

Xu Xian attends a temple ceremony despite his wife Bai Su Zhen's warnings. Bai Su Zhen, a benevolent snake spirit, confronts the monk Fa Hai, who traps her in an alms bowl. Their son, Shi Lin, is the reincarnation of a wisdom god and eventually frees his mother, reuniting the family.

Why did Xu Xian feel compelled to attend the opening ceremony of the Jin Shan Temple?

• He was a devout Buddhist and felt obligated.

• He wanted to confront Fa Hai.

• He was curious about the temple.

• He wanted to meet new people.

What was the consequence of Bai Su Zhen's battle with Fa Hai at the temple?

• She gained more power.

• She was praised by the gods.

• She successfully defeated Fa Hai without any issues.

• She accidentally harmed humans and lost divine favor.

What was the significance of Xu Shi Lin's birth?

• He was meant to be a warrior.

• He was destined to become a monk.

• He was the reincarnation of a wisdom god.

• He was an ordinary child with no special abilities.

How did Xu Shi Lin manage to free his mother from the Lei Feng Pagoda?

• He destroyed the pagoda.

• He used a magical spell.

• He bribed Fa Hai.

• He offered his jeweled prize to the iron tree.

What was the outcome of Bai Su Zhen's release from the pagoda?

• She was punished by the gods.

• She lost her powers permanently.

• She was reunited with her family and her sins were absolved.

• She decided to live alone.