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

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I want the wearer to feel its strength, passion and wisdom,’ says Mouzannar. In Greek mythology, snakes represent the beginning of life. They have been inspirational for contemporary Greek jewellers, ...

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The combination of snake and wood is thus believed to symbolise wisdom, growth, and transformation. The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend, the most famous being the tale of the ...

While venomous snakes are often linked to darkness and danger, they also hold a revered status in mythology. Referred to as "little dragons," they are seen as mythical creatures. Their shedding ...

Linda insists she's more like Bai Suzhen, a female snake spirit who in Chinese mythology risked everything to steal an immortal herb that could save her ailing husband. The comparison is apt.

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Snakes are viewed with both fear and reverence in Chinese culture. On the one hand, venomous snakes are associated with darkness. But in Chinese mythology, snakes are also known as “little dragons,” ...

Though the snake may get a bad rap across many Western cultures, the animal is actually a celebrated and revered sign across the Eastern hemisphere. And its year is expected to be one of positive ...