The story of Layla and Majnun originated in 7th-century Central Asian folklore, telling of a pair of pure-hear…
The story of Layla and Majnun originated in 7th-century Central Asian folklore, telling of a pair of pure-hearted lovers deeply devoted to each other, who, due to family opposition and worldly obstacles, both die for love. "Majnun" means "madman," "infatuated person," which is "love-crazed," in Arabic and Uyghur. In the story, a youth originally named Qais dies of lovesickness and is buried in the desert, called "Layla's infatuated one." People no longer use his name, directly calling him "Majnun." Based on this story, creations in different languages and genres have appeared successively, with over 50 versions to date.