The old couple in the village are very old, and the elderly have difficulty moving and rarely go out. One evening, while the old man was resting in the yard, he suddenly found oneBlue-whiteThe big snake crawled along the walls of the house. The old man was so frightened that he didn't want to let the snake into the house, so he tried to keep the snake away with a shovel and stick. However, the snake did not seem to be afraid, and it carefully dodged the old man's attack and finally managed to enter the house. The old man hurriedly pressed the snake's tail with a shovel, and after fighting with the snake for a while, he finally shoveled the snake's tail off. The old man seized the opportunity to pick the snake into the shovel with a stick and threw it into a ditch two miles away from the house. However, three days later, the snake miraculously returned to the old man's home and curled up behind the door. It was the same big snake with its tail cut off, and the wound on its tail had not yet fully healed. The old man was very frightened, thinking that the snake had come back for revenge, so he turned to the people of the village for help.
Although the country people love to be lively, when it comes to snakes, everyone becomes very flustered. People come from all corners to see where the snake came from. Eventually, the number of people made the snake uneasy and slowly crawled out of the yard and hid in the firewood. The legend of the snake had spread throughout the village, and the old man and his wife were becoming more and more afraid. In order to get out of this predicament, they decided to prepare offerings at night, when no one was around, light incense next to the pyre, and ask the snake god to leave. However, that night they heard a sound, lit the lights, and found that the snake had crawled into the house, entered it through a hole in the wall, and finally disappeared. The old couple was stunned and couldn't sleep all night. According to rural legends, every family has a snake, and these snakes are treasure immortals, and they are able to protectFarmersof safety and bring blessings. The old man finally put his mind at ease and was no longer afraid of having a snake in his house.
RuralThere are many legends about snakes. According to these legends, snakes are creatures that live in harmony with humans, and they know what humans dolifeway, to be able to identify the owner according to the smell and layout, and even to be able to rediscover the original home. The appearance of snakes often scares people, but in fact, snakes are more afraid of humans. They rarely approach humans on their own initiative, and only quietly track and catch small ones in the dead of nightAnimalsas food. Although most people are full of fear of snakes, butRuralPeople have a respectful attitude towards snakes and rarely harm them.
RuralMost of the houses are mud-roofed structures, and there are often snakes, scorpions, insects and ants insideAnimals。However, whenFarmersWhen preparing to demolish these old houses, incense and candles are usually placed in advance to inform the gods to leave as soon as possible so as not to damage the gods. This includes snakes in the home. This kind of behavior is exactly in line with the pursuit of harmony between man and nature in Chinese culture.
1. Respect for the philosophy of all living things. From a scientific point of view,Ruralof earthen housesenvironmentIt is relatively comfortable for a snake, andFarmersProvides an abundance of food resources, especiallyRatsThe number is larger. Snakes are spiritualAnimalsAfter getting along with humans for a long time, you will gradually become familiar with the farmlifehabits, able to judge the identity and path of the owner based on the change in smell, layout and personnel, and in relative safetyenvironmentMediumlife。Snakes usually do not interfereFarmersof the schedule andlife, forming a harmonious symbiotic relationship with human beings.
In addition, some farmers may have snakes, which are mainly used to:Blue-whiteSnakes are dominant, and occasionally red can be seenWhite Snake。Despite their frightening appearance, snakes do not react to humans and othersAnimalsCause harm. On the contrary, snakes are able to helpFarmersEradication of harmful cropsRatsand other pests. In addition, snakes and othersAnimalsThe same has its own territorial awareness, so domestic snakes can help drive away othersAnimals
Traditionally,RuralMan's belief in snakes is based on respect for nature and ecological balance. However, withRuralWith the transformation of housing structure and the extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, snakes are becoming less and less common in farmers' homes, and the problem of ecological imbalance has gradually become prominent in recent years. Therefore, the importance of snake protection should also be emphasized.
Rural, about snakes andThe legends between are also quite common. The countrymen believe that snakes are able to **and will beAppears before it happens. According to this legend, if there is a snake in the house, then the family can escape from the danger early because of the snake's warning and save their lives. Therefore, manyRuralFamilies will deliberately leave snakes behind, hoping to prevent them through their presence。At the same time, some believe that if the snake suddenly leaves the house, especially in theLeave before it happens, that isAn omen to come.
Although these legends may lack scientific evidence, they reflect the reverence of the countryside for nature and respect for the serpent as a creature. InRuralTraditionally, snakes are considered sacredAnimalsto live in harmony with human beings. Even in modern times,RuralThere is still a sense of protection for snakes, and this awareness of protection is of great significance for maintaining ecological balance.
Overall,RuralMan has an attitude of respect and awe for the existence of snakes. They believe that snakes are able to protectFarmersof safety and bring blessings. In some farms, snakes are even left as part of the family. Although snake farming may cause some distress to people, it is believed that it is to maintain a harmonious ecologyenvironment。At the same time, snakes andThe legend between is also shownRuralMan's awe of the uncontrollable forces of nature, as well as the recognition that snakes have a special sense of ability.