Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Chinese Surprise: The Real Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly, a play and movie, was inspired by real persons, real events.
M. Butterfly was however a Chinese man named Pu, convincing his lover, a French embassy employee, that he was a woman.
The story gets even more intriguing, as both were convicted of espionage, and the frenchman slashing his throat when he discovers the deception.
Butterfly died last month at the age of 70.

Read full details at towleroad

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