Active reading 1:Resources Four major folktales of ancient China Legend of the White Snake Legend of the White Snake is one of the most famous tales spreading out among folks in ancient China.The tale goes that a white snake came to the human world as she was longing for human life,and married a scholar named Xu Xian. Four major folktales of ancient China Active reading 1: Resources Legend of the White Snake Legend of the White Snake is one of the most famous tales spreading out among folks in ancient China. The tale goes that a white snake came to the human world as she was longing for human life, and married a scholar named Xu Xian. However, such marriage