To see where this all began, check out part one of the myth of the immortal white snake: bit.ly/WhiteSnakePartOne

@micheal5117

5 жыл бұрын

First

@markcrawford5810

5 жыл бұрын

Why are the characters somewhat translucent?

@BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n

5 жыл бұрын

Please do one video on *Goblin* _just watched the korean drama and would like to know about Goblins and Grim Reaper of different Cultures_

@JUNVII

5 жыл бұрын

You should post more about chinese mythology

@ishanbajpai6940

5 жыл бұрын

You know, Indian mythology also exists, just saying

Monk: yo I know I tried to kill your wife on multiple occasions but look at this good luck bowl tho Xu Xian: this couldn't possibly be a trap

@apprenticedemon7263

4 жыл бұрын

Totally wasn't a trap...

@ananyab4883

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@masap9080

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jeffersongrey4967

4 жыл бұрын

Xd

@jananianand9617

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

Moral of the story not all people of the cloth are holy/ have good intentions

@ivatigerfox2548

5 жыл бұрын

Nagatem LordLucemon it’s kind of like the one part of the Ramayan when Raven kidnapped Sita. Actually, there are so many similarities between those stories.

@cleo421

5 жыл бұрын

And that not all that are perceived to be "demons" are actually bad! :)

@menib7574

5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was how to teach your spouse not to get scammed

@markusbudihermawan2786

5 жыл бұрын

Until niama cannot recognise

@loveislove2359

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the moral of the story was no matter how humble your background is (like a snake) if you choose to be good and do good deeds, good things will happen to you. Same if you're from a highly respected background (the monk) but have bad intentions and harm other people, you won't be blessed or succeed in life. Oh and "love conquer all".

Her pronunciation is so *CRISPY* It's perfect. I'm really happy that they deliberately chose someone who can give names their proper tribute by pronunciation.

@jaytubing607

3 жыл бұрын

I agree so much!

@tcjgaming9813

2 жыл бұрын

i sometimes forget how good these pronounciations are, they are pretty good

@ChimeraLotietheBunny

Жыл бұрын

Respect such culture and language

What if you want to see your wife again but the monk says: _"She will be free when the iron tree blooms"_

@alephnull423

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@takayanagi-senseissurprise2104

5 жыл бұрын

Zuzu I can see you Everywhere! 🙀😮😯

@cutiemary

5 жыл бұрын

Oh god! @Zuzu I see you everywhere!

@DailyLunchRecipes

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, maybe it’s because you guys are everywhere not @Zuzu. xD

@ultimaxkom8728

5 жыл бұрын

@Yilin 321 Or both.

*"Shrimp soldiers and Crab Generals"* Chinese Myths be cracking

@SeaSon7ary

5 жыл бұрын

“蝦兵蟹將”, they're popular in all kinds of Chinese mythical stories without reasons lol

@stanislawwitkowicz918

5 жыл бұрын

@UCGsj0DejP0bFVWB9gVdLw6A That's... not actually a myth, you know?

@YoungTheFish

5 жыл бұрын

They sound lame doesn't it? The Chinese thought so, too. The idiom is used to refer to lame henchmen.

@sebastianelytron8450

5 жыл бұрын

Chinese have a wicked sense of humor

@stanislawwitkowicz918

5 жыл бұрын

@@YoungTheFish Really? For me they sounded cool! Well, it does explain why Bai Su Zhen summoned them in desperation...

When your mom fakes her death so you can get a good grade on the SAT

@Hilmemes669

5 жыл бұрын

Koobo Kobe Parenting 1000

@chelseashamim9148

5 жыл бұрын

Koobo Kobe 😂

@LOLLOL-xw8zq

5 жыл бұрын

Parenting IQ over 9000

@rshua

5 жыл бұрын

Legendary comment

@MC_lupin

5 жыл бұрын

Dude XD

Fun fact: In some retellings that meddlesome monk was secretly a crab demon that was jealous of the white snake’s immortality and was only pretending to be a monk to get back at her. Once his deception was found out he reverted back to a crab and since then crab meat has always been orange on the inside because it matched the color of Buddhist Monk robes.

@s2lLandals2

11 ай бұрын

that makes so much sense omg

Immortal snake: **EXISTS** Monk: I'm gonna end this serpents' whole career

@DiorskiePrepossessing

5 жыл бұрын

@Shirley Timple It's a meme which can be used by everyone.

@ultmationnation

5 жыл бұрын

@Shirley Timple Ahh it's a boomer that thinks anything after their gen is hogwash

@captainstark5496

5 жыл бұрын

Yatooo

@ultmationnation

5 жыл бұрын

@@captainstark5496 Odd jobs for 5¥ right here!

@hansellancephilippe4075

5 жыл бұрын

True!

the Monk; original Karen of the eastern culture.

@eatyourrice9334

5 жыл бұрын

George He Edits goddamit karen.

@calvintuano557

5 жыл бұрын

Karen took my mom! LOL

@anushka297

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@ilikemetoo3088

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@ChimeraLotietheBunny

Жыл бұрын

Ohh yes

bai su zhen: babe, i’m an immortal snake. also i’m pregnant. xu xian: ok that’s cool i guess fa hai: fa hai: *_um EXCUSE ME_*

For a monk who’s supposed to retreat from mortal affairs, he sure is nosy *racism to snakes maybe*

@Viberaterz

5 жыл бұрын

Speciest?

@Acroflame

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they bit him when he was younger

@eworldly

5 жыл бұрын

Don't you just hate it when religious figures tell you who you can and can't marry 🤔

@MC_lupin

5 жыл бұрын

Tig Manzueta technically nobody can tell you what to do or not do irl. You “do what you are told” only if you agree with, or fear the person making that statement

@eworldly

5 жыл бұрын

@@MC_lupin My point exactly. As shown in the story above their family could not be kept apart in face of misguided interference justified by religious righteousness. I'm so glad you understand 😉

A normal guy gets with a snake demon and his snake wife gives birth to a God. Sounds pretty accurate.

@dokyotieeeest1724

5 жыл бұрын

ohh, get lost sauce gæ

@hunterowl1756

5 жыл бұрын

Makes as much sense as Greeks mythical family tree.

@Borderose

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a romcom anime plot.

@asiastella6876

5 жыл бұрын

sounds like Jojo part 9

@loveislove2359

5 жыл бұрын

@@hunterowl1756 it makes perfect sense if you understand Buddhism, the concept of karma, reincarnation, nirvana and all that. It basically says all living things if they improve themselves and do good, they can have good karma, and be enlighten to the point they can transcend their limitations (even physical form). Like, the concept of "God" in Asian culture is different than in western cultures, God is within us, not above us, we can all be God (your higher self) .

Aw yeah, more accurate pronunciations from TED-Ed

@ilikememes1402

5 жыл бұрын

because the person who talks at the video is Chinese and props to her for doing a good job

@atrudokht

5 жыл бұрын

Fluent in both English and Chinese. What a great blessing.

@josephm.6453

5 жыл бұрын

I think that's pen pen chin narrating

@ItsGroundhogDay

5 жыл бұрын

Meh. It's like when people roll their r's when speaking English.

@vuldrae1638

5 жыл бұрын

IKR

*it flew to Bai Su Zhen's head and trapped her inside* . Is this a *poke ball* ?

@andresmarrero8666

5 жыл бұрын

Primitive prototype of the concept a million times removed.

@Acroflame

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! *You caught an immortal white snake demon*

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

Go, Bai Suzhen! I choose you! Catch Xiao Qing for the Snake Sisters set... XD

@4evarwithU

4 жыл бұрын

You mean it's a poke bowl

@solaireofastora3811

4 жыл бұрын

No its a poke bowl

So was the moral of the story: get good grades and you get a cool hat and save your mom? The origen of Chinese work ethic.

@arunsooknarine4738

5 жыл бұрын

Omg 💀💀💀

@thisisthewronghat2706

4 жыл бұрын

the accuracy!

@AndroCubed

3 жыл бұрын

The Chinese school system in a single sentence

@Eris0123

2 жыл бұрын

No no and also dont belive that monk who tried to kill you and your wife more than one time

@user-qg8mp7vm5l

Жыл бұрын

In fact, this is a metaphor. In Chinese culture, hats imply official positions. This means that even the cycads could bloom when they passed the exam well and gained power. It's a bit like money can turn ghosts around

I'm really enjoying these International myths. I've been using them to compare and contrast with my 4th graders. They are enjoying them too and several are loving the artwork.

they could have been a loving wholesome family, if it wasn't for that damn meddling monk

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

@Tesuya kinko No, Snake didn't steal it...Monk was actually a jealous Turtle that didn't get to get the immortality pill. He resented Snake for getting it instead of him and so sought revenge when he took the form of Monk Fahai.

@hazeygrace8122

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexdhamp for real? Where can I find this information

@alexdhamp

4 жыл бұрын

@@hazeygrace8122 Look up more indepth information on the Legend of the White Snake. It's all over when you find the stories and myths and such.

@letsomethingshine

4 жыл бұрын

Jealous turtle or not, he was still a mean monk!

@bodyofamanspiritofabeast7130

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexdhamp I've heard of a turtle in china or somewhere , is it the turtle of war or something like that I'm confused.

Shi Lin: *gets the highest score on the SAT* Emperor: aight here’s a neat-lookin’ hat

@barbiquearea

4 жыл бұрын

Hats back then denoted your rank and authority in the imperial administration.

@diamondknyfe3900

3 жыл бұрын

If u pause it right it also looks like a chainsaw

@FloorPills

2 жыл бұрын

Graduation basically

@ChogeRandom

2 жыл бұрын

That’s china for ya

@himanshubhushandubey6446

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I would be motivated AF to perform good on tests if a dope hat was on stake.

Summoning Shrimp soldiers and Crab Generals....as you do... but for real her husband is so damn incompetent its down right hilarious xD

@eronskpopclassroom7041

5 жыл бұрын

He literally dies from just *seeing* her snake form, allows the monk to ruin his marital life, does everything the monk tells him to (suspicious wine, ceremony, bowl etc.) and his stupidity is the cause of everything bad that happens to them HAHAH Thank goodness their son was intelligent!!

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

@@eronskpopclassroom7041 Son took after his mother... XD

@jiggilababiggilaguy629

5 жыл бұрын

he was a successful herbist person thing tho he just wasnt skilled in the demon and monk department lol

@maesarillana5740

4 жыл бұрын

The husband fears the misfortunes his wife could bring when in fact he is the one whose bringing the misfortune in their home. And yeah, he isn't a Herbist. His wife gave some essence to the rotten leaves and that gave them fortune.

@fluffycat1293

4 жыл бұрын

In many chinese myths, often it’s the guy who’s useless 😂😂

BTW, the "iron tree" is not a tree made of iron. It's a kind of tree called sago palm in English. Sago palms don't have a regular blooming period, and may not blossom for decades. Although in some places they do blossom annually.

@RiannaPeterson

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

Thank you Ted Ed for educating us on anything and everything

This is one of the most well known Chinese folk tales in China. It's been brought to screen as TV dramas, movies, cartoons many many times(the drama alone has about 10 different remakes throughout the years), and even long before TV existed it was a popular subject in Chinese operas. Thanks Ted Ed for covering this tale. I'm Chinese who grew up overseas. Recently I've been rediscovering Chinese culture, and the more I read about it the more I'm fascinated by it's richness, wisdom and humour. I wish to share more of it with the world

I thought for a split second that the emperor was throwing him a chainsaw 3:09 Duck and cover young man!!!

@riatortilla9906

5 жыл бұрын

Random Thoughts YA YEEEETTTTT

@dreamsteddybearsmaster

5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHA LOL!=!

@riatortilla9906

5 жыл бұрын

Dreams & Teddy Bears my thoughts exactly. Also *YAAAAAAA YEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT*

@dreamsteddybearsmaster

5 жыл бұрын

@@riatortilla9906 Honestly this thread is making me laugh out loud. I know its not meant to be funny but everything is thrown around or falls from the sky; the hat, the bowl and even the kid. Maybe since he's a God he didn't get any brain damage cause tossing an infant like that is bound to do some damage

@loveislove2359

5 жыл бұрын

@@dreamsteddybearsmaster it was intentional, the animator was trying to be funny.

The thrilling second installment of Ted-Ed’s White Snake series.

@frisbeeeater

5 жыл бұрын

Kawaii Ghost ._. LOL

I love how their child just came falling from the ceiling 😂 1:48

@jayhanenarin6980

2 жыл бұрын

A very accurate presentation of "A gift from heaven"😂😂

@Giyu____Tomioka

Жыл бұрын

Ikr

Moral of this story: "Some of the worst things to happen came from the best of intentions." - Ian Malcom, Jurassic Park.

Monk: *tries to trap/kill snake multiple times* Husband: Wow! I should totally trust him.

Moral of the story: Don't let a creep ruin your life and family.

I love how the animation made the baby just fall from the sky 😂 "Shrimp soldiers and crab generals" OMG I can't believe you actually added that idiom in there XDD

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

Those shrimp soldiers and crab generals where water spirits/demons.

I loved this tale, thank you TED-Ed for bringing this to so many. Please do more... I wanted the misguided monk to get his come-uppance! 🙏

@Gunganfan

5 жыл бұрын

I think the fact what he thought was certain victory turned into a humiliating defeat is comeuppance enough. To say nothing of the fact that when he dies, he'll have to explain WHY he continuously attacked the parents of the wisdom god's reincarnation.

@user-yv2qr4xt9

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gunganfan True... but perhaps if we'd seen his humiliation in coming to terms with his defeat I wouldn't have posted that comment. His reaction would have balanced the resolution of the story for me. Just my opinion 🙂

Okay but can we talk about how nicely the Chinese names are pronounced? It's so satisfying to listen to. TED really does have the best narrators as well as animators.

Medieval Monk - I have to catch this white very rare demonic snake... . . . . . Steve Irwin - *let me introduce myself*

@andresmarrero8666

5 жыл бұрын

Even though she is the opposite of demonic.

@arjitdwivedi7062

5 жыл бұрын

@@andresmarrero8666 yeah

@peacebro9859

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@og_bhaiyu

5 жыл бұрын

Explain this?

@peacebro9859

5 жыл бұрын

@@og_bhaiyu ... Just google steve irwin.. Then youll know it...

I think it's interesting how even this far back, you can see the importance of Education in Chinese culture, and how that has been so relevant for so much time and it's so well-known, that it's even become a known stereotype of these peoples worldwide

Monk needs to *_LEAVE THIS HAPPY COUPLE ALONE_*

Meanwhile, some Chinese folks like me have an annoying song playing in their head in repeat...

@totalme302

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't youtube banned there?

@ashlyngoh4642

4 жыл бұрын

@@totalme302 I believe Chinese nationals can still access KZread if they install some software. And not all Chinese are from China too

@wenx5111

3 жыл бұрын

QIAN NIAN DENG YI HUI AHHHH DENG YI HUI AHHHH ^^ if you know you know

@krstglsm

3 жыл бұрын

Xueeee hua piao piaooo Bei feng xiao xiaooo Tian di yi pian cang maaanggg Aiiiiiii wo suo ai wu yuan wu huiiiiii

@mmml4602

3 жыл бұрын

法海你不懂爱。。。

TED- Ed, a channel worth subscribing to ❤❤.

Cliffhanger no more!! Thank you for the second part!

This is a beautiful story. And that monk needs to stop!

Her pronunciation was so on point XDD I swear when she got to the names, I thought she was gonna butcher it but when she said the names, I freaked tf out

There have been a lot of dramas and movies about this myth but I've never been able to watch the whole thing. Thanks Ted-Ed for this short but informative video

Thanks for sharing this beautifully-animated tale from Chinese mythology! It's never a bad day when I learn something new about the culture of my ancestral homeland.

dont yall just love it when yall summon sum crabs and shrimps to fight yall enemy 😍

We definitely need more history content from TED-Ed.

"Dynastic Tribune: Reincarnation of Wisdom god breaks test curve, civil service eaxaminees furious."

@user-Void-Star

5 жыл бұрын

Son is not God.

@GaysianAmerican

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-Void-Star god not God

@user-Void-Star

5 жыл бұрын

@@GaysianAmerican he is buddhisattva manjushri not god

@GaysianAmerican

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-Void-Star submit that Ted Ed. I just told a joke using their words.

@hermescarraro3393

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-Void-Star One question. Is it correct to compare buddhisattvas to saints?

Love the animations on this one :D Thank you TED-Ed.

Monk: "She will be free when the iron tree blooms-" *xu xian breaks kneecaps* Monk: "..." Xu Xian: "That's for trapping my wife in a hecking bowl."

You know this video is high quality when they pronounce the name correctly

Part 1 & Part 2 were both stunningly beautiful. Thank you for creating this wonderful edutainment 🙏🏽

You made us wait a while, but it was definitely worth it. Thanks TED-ED.

Cracked up at the animation showing the baby being passed around like a ball 🤣 I enjoyed the whole story, thank you.

Monk: Killed Xu Xian. Threw fire at Bai Su Zhen. Tried to capture Bai Su Zhen. Fed infected wine to Bai Su Zhen. * Offers some shady bowl * Xu Xian: Thanks man, I trust you.

shoutout for the amazing pronunciation and animation! i love ted ed’s works and it should be appreciated

I learn more history from these videos (and with actual interest!!) than from my biased lessons in school. Thank you so much TED-Ed!!

Ah..finally..took you long enough but I'm happy you made another mythic..The pronunciation is so accurate & the stories are so beautifully presented.. please keep up the good work & make more mythic videos..waiting for more

Asian mythology is the best mythology. With such a long, rich and diverse history, they have taken the art of storytelling to new levels. They have taken the wisdom in the stories to new levels, and the peace in our existance to new levels.

In memory of a comment from part one: Guy: trust your wife Also guy: bring a bowl in your house from a monk that nearly killed your wife

I love myths with happy endings! There aren't nearly enough of them.

I love how this was like a part two for the other one they made.

Appearance does not always certainly reflect character. Thank you TedEd for these wonderful stories.

The art in this video is absolutely stunning! Keep up the great work animations/ animator

This video is just marvelous! Thanks for the second part!

Ah yes the ceiling has given birth 1:41

@Giyu____Tomioka

Жыл бұрын

Ikr😂😂

Thank you so much for posting the animation style is so beautiful!

The real villian of the story is the idiocy of the husband. Goes to the monastery to the monk who almost killed him, proceeds to again trust the SAME monk, entraps his wife and abandons his son. Smh.

Woah! The animation and the pronunciations are AMAZING!!!

@Dragonvalley58

5 жыл бұрын

Clearly Chinese American narrating

In India there is a concept of "icchadhari naagin" which literally translates into "snakes who can take on any form they wish" as naagin is the Hindi word for snake. It's fascinating how myths and folk lores of different cultures are so similar.

@rabor2

10 ай бұрын

in wiki of chinese-version, some added more different stories mention about the snake girl, in past over 800 years maybe... can not sure if the origin version were from India (or about buddha books). maybe that was mixed in several different stories. (i dont know if 800y ago that old buddha books also told India story?)

@jk3jk35

9 ай бұрын

The Silk Road!

Wow that’s awesome so what started out as a love story with death turned on it’s head to being a renewed love story 10/10.

2:21 I can just imagine the snake head coming out the bowl and saying *Bruh*

@Giyu____Tomioka

Жыл бұрын

😂

What a coincidence! I just asked my sister about this story yesterday. Thank you TED-ED!

*"...And I wouldn't have been in so much trouble if it wasn't for you, meddling monk!"*

Inarguably one of the best utube channel

2:34 Xu Shi Lin: YEET

3:39 Top ten ... ancient Chinese plot twists

Great story, Great animation! Good job Ted Ed!

Liking this series so far. Good job on your animation and vocals, you guys got a permanent Subscriber.

"I wish we could be trees deep in the mountains, touching, twining limb around limb" Uh....is this translated from "在地願做連理枝 "?

@enzegao3121

5 жыл бұрын

It's the translation of "愿作深山木，枝枝连理生", from 《长相思》（Love Long-Enduring）

Okay wow it's been only 2 minutes Thanks for the awesome videos Ted- Ed I like the Greek mythology vids the best

Monk trying to manipulate and kill others: is fine Snake lady who cured people of plague defending herself : lost divine grace

0:35 "Almost killing Xu Xian in the process-" Fa Hai: L A U G H S XD this story is amazing 💜💜💜

that monk should just stay out of anyone's business

I watched this story as a kid! I think the movie was called Hakujaden or Panda and the White Serpent

This needs to be a full series, they're so good!

The quote at the start "I wish we could be trees" At the exact time me-i wish I could be anything beside human(sighs)

I love Ted Eds videos especially the myths one they tell us about different and unique things which people believe in

Top 10 historic anime battles from the other side of the Senkaku Islands.

2:28 only nineteen but my mind is older

I love how they describe Fa Hai as misguided monk and mad monk here, lol. And I wholeheartedly agree with all that.

China is very rich in culture! I love this country's culture ❤️

Love this! Would also love to see Chaucer's Book of the Duchess & more medieval tales, pls! :)

Ted- Uploads video which isn’t related to my upcoming French test. Me- *Clicks*

Thank you for correcting the story!

I already have nagging feeling about that intervering monk since part 1... Never doubt my intuition anymore :'D

the monk should MIND HIS OWN BUSINESS. sometimes a family is an immortal white snake, her animal-loving husband, and a wisdom god AND THAT'S GREAT

Please do a third part where monk will come back again for fooling the son! It's damn fun.

This story was so prevalent when I was young, and I was so curious about it that I read it, despite the fact that it's a love story. Honestly, if I am Bai Su Zhen, I will probably not forgive Xu Xian, cuz he rather believes other but not his wife. If Bai Su Zhen wants to hurt him intentionally she would already did, but he still doubts her, eventually caused their reunion occurred after years. I wonder if Bai Su Zhen actually hold grudge against Xu Xian for a moment?

*So monks can be bad too* Damn.... Btw Thanks for educating us TedEd

@melodyssketchbook5703

5 жыл бұрын

Well I heard a bit of a different version, and I think the monk isn’t necessarily “bad”, but he believed that humans and demons cannot live together

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

@@tomatotortilla He was a "Terrapin" or turtle.

Please do more chinese mythology! Especially with a person that can pronounce Chinese words like this narrator!

This was one of my favorite legend tales growing up! 😌

Did not expect this to be such an emotional rollercoaster

@alexdhamp

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, this is nothing. This is the abridged version. Check out the series The Legend of White Snake on Netflix...there's a real rollercoaster.