The vast and tough wilderness has granted snakes stunning agility, speed and strength. Faced with extreme circumstances, they exhibit killer instincts and survival skills.
With the Year of the Snake arriving, the Legend of the White Snake — a household folklore passed down for more than 1,000 years — serves as a muse of many cultural programs and activities celebrating the Spring Festival holiday.
What is the allure of the snake that captured the imagination of the ancient world, even becoming one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals? The Year of the Snake is here, and let's explore the profound mysteries imbued in this small creature!
In Chinese culture, the snake seems to have an intricate relationship with the dragon, a symbolic emblem of the nation. Sometimes they could not be differentiated from each other, in other times snakes were widely believed to be a major prototype of dragons.
To celebrate the Year of the Snake, the Shanghai Museum holds the annual Zodiac Spring Festival exhibition with pieces related to snake culture and snake worship. The collections curated demonstrate how snakes have represented different cultural meanings in China and around the world. Click the video and find more.
Staff members display the first-day cover of the postage stamps for the Year of the Snake from the Eastern Calendar series in Minsk, Belarus, on Wednesday.
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Snake-shaped Shanxi huamo (decorated steamed buns) are in high demand as people are ready to usher in the Year of the Snake Spring Festival, which will fall on Jan 29.
The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival will light up Shanghai on New Year's Day to mark the upcoming Year of the Snake, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special exhibition, according to the organizers.
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