He, male, 1933, born in Zhuji, Zhejiang, is a composer. He once worked in the band of Zhejiang Yue Opera Troupe, then entered the advanced class of Shanghai Conservatory of Music to study the violin, and together with several students, he formed the "experimental group of violin Chinese studies" to explore the national style of violin works creation and performance. Butterfly Lovers is the result of this exploration. His main works include string quartet Diary of a Martyr, symphonic poem Longhua Pagoda, and Yue Opera music Peacock Flying Southeast.

Chen Gang, 1935 was born in Shanghai and is a composer. 65438-0955 was admitted to Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where he studied composition and theory under alzas Manof, dean of Ding Shande and an expert on Soviet issues. During his school days, he became famous at home and abroad for his collaboration with butterfly lovers. His works include violin solo Morning in Miao Ling and The Sun Shines in Tashkurgan. Now he is a professor at Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

The song was written on 1959. Composers He, Chen Gang wrote the famous violin concerto Butterfly Lovers, based on the popular folk story Butterfly Lovers, using traditional opera techniques and learning from the singing of Yue Opera.