One of the most famous Chinese folk tales is the “Legend of the White Snake.” Although early versions of the myth date back ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

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Such negative portrayals of snakes in Chinese literature and mythology were hardly ... and encounters an enchanting woman. As they make love, a giant snake emerges to attack him.

Slithering into the heart of mythology, religion and folklore ... Bai Suzhen is a snake spirit who transforms into a woman and falls in love with a human. Despite her noble intentions, her ...