The story of the zodiac snake

There are many legendary stories and legends about the snake in the Chinese zodiac. Here are some of the more famous ones:

1. The "White Snake" recorded in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas": In the earliest mythological document of ancient China, "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", there is a divine snake called the White Snake. A place for raising silkworms. The image of this snake has a huge deterrent effect and is regarded as a mysterious and sacred existence.

2. "Snake demon" in folklore of Guizhou Province: There are legends about snake demons in some areas of Guizhou Province. It is said that the snake demon will transform into a beautiful woman and attract human men and fall in love with them. During this process, the snake demon often shows strange abilities and mysterious abilities, such as transformation, flying, etc.

3. The idiom "a nest of snakes and rats": This idiom originates from a story from the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, there was a general named Li Gu, and his subordinate Zhang Xu was condemned for treason and colluding with the enemy. In order to protect his son, Zhang Xu's father decided to hide him in a mouse hole and feed him a small snake. Later, Zhang Xu fled to the enemy and exposed his hiding place, thus the idiom "a nest of snakes and rats" appeared.

These stories and legends enrich our knowledge and understanding of snakes in the Chinese zodiac, and also reflect people's mysterious and amazing feelings about snakes in ancient cultures.

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