What is the origin of the zodiac snake? Why was the snake chosen for the 12 zodiac signs?

The snake is a real creature in our society, and its shape has provided great help to people to create the "dragon", and it can be said that the "snake" is the prototype of the "dragon". "Dragon" can be included in the zodiac, and of course the snake should also be included in the zodiac. <>

1. The snake in the text.

The word "snake" is originally "it", and the "worm" is added by later generations, and "it" is also the pictogram of the snake, "like a curved tail shape". Ancient humans lived mainly in grass, and avoiding being harmed by snakes was the top priority in daily life. When people meet, they ask each other, "What is it"?

It means, "No snakes, right?" Therefore, the snake has a long history, although it has conflicts with humans, but people love, hate and revere it, and the snake is selected as the zodiac sign.

It seems more inevitable. <>

2. The relationship between the dragon and the snake.

When people ask about the zodiac signs of people born in the Year of the Snake, they may get a very special answer, some will say that they are "little dragons". "Little Dragon" is another name for "Dragon". In ancient times, there seemed to be no clear definition between dragons and snakes from the beginning, and the change of dragons and snakes seemed to be natural.

Judging by the primitive totem worship, the snake is older than the dragon. Before the image of the dragon was created, the snake was already the object of primitive worship. When people create the image of "dragon", they will not forget the snake, since the dragon has entered the zodiac, of course, the snake cannot fall.

"Dragon snake" is also a group in the zodiac, which shows that the dragon and snake are one. <>

In the human mind, snakes are full of mystery and possess superior intelligence and abilities. But the snake is also a real thing, and in the relationship with the snake, human beings gradually turn from fear to worship, which gives rise to the colorful zodiac snake.

Culture.. Whether it is a snake or a dragon, each zodiac has its reason for existence, and it is our traditional zodiac culture, which we inherit and carry forward. Feel the Chinese culture in the inheritance and development.

Brilliant and colorful, comprehend the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture, and add a brilliant stroke to the world culture!

The Zodiac Snake is an episode of Sister Beibei's story "Zodiac", explaining interesting zodiac stories.

1. Behind the snake is the horse.

2. The 12 zodiac signs, also known as the 12 genera, are 12 kinds of animals in China that match the 12 earthly branches with the year of birth of the person, including rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog, and pig. The origin of the zodiac is related to animal worship. According to the Qin Jian unearthed from Yunmeng Sleeping Tiger Land in Hubei Province and Fangmatan in Tianshui in Gansu Province, it can be seen that there was a relatively complete zodiac system as early as the pre-Qin period.

The earliest hand-me-down document that records the same zodiac signs as today is Wang Chong's "On Balance" in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

3. The zodiac is a figurative representative of the twelve earthly branches, namely Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Yin (Tiger), Mao (Rabbit), Chen (Dragon), Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Wei (Sheep), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster), 戌 (Dog), Hai (Pig), with the development of history, gradually integrated into the concept of folk beliefs, manifested in marriage, life, New Year, etc., each zodiac has a rich legend, and in order to form a concept interpretation system, become the image philosophy of folk culture, such as the genus of marriage, temple fair prayers, natal year, etc. In modern times, more people regard the zodiac as the mascot of the Spring Festival and become a symbol of entertainment and cultural activities.