In the ancient land of China, the figure of the snake has always accompanied our lives. It, this mysterious creature, sometimes winds its way through rice fields, sometimes hides in the deep mountains and forests, and even occasionally in the corners of the city. When it spits out that long letter, we can't help but wonder: what does the snake represent?
The ancients had mixed feelings about snakes. On the one hand, the snake is a symbol of fertility and reproduction, carrying people's expectations for fertility and reproductionOn the other hand, since the snake is often associated with death, bad luck, etc., it is also often seen as a bad omen. But regardless of people's feelings about it, there is a scientific reason behind the snake's act of spitting out letters.
As we all know, the serpent's letter is its tool for perceiving the outside world. Naxinzi, also known as a "heat sensor", is able to sense the outside temperature, smell, and even small changes in airflow. By spitting out the letter, the snake can capture this information and determine the location of its prey, whether it is dangerous, or even the presence of a mate. It is a survival strategy for snakes and a unique skill given to them by nature.
And in our traditional Chinese literature, there is no lack of descriptions of snakes spitting letters. The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" records a kind of snake named "Ying Long", which "flies like a man, spitting water into mist", and the "spitting water" here may refer to the snake's behavior of spitting out letters. And in the "Book of Songs", there is also a verse of "Wei Yu Wei Snake, the auspicious woman", although it is a symbol described here, but from it we can get a glimpse of the ancients' observation and thinking about snakes.
Of course, in addition to the scientific and cultural perspectives, we can also think about the act of spitting out the serpent from a philosophical perspective. In traditional Chinese culture, the "dragon" and the "snake" are often compared, and both have sinuous forms and unpredictable characteristics. And when the snake spits out that long letter, it seems to tell a fickle and mysterious philosophy of life.
In today's world, we know more and more about snakes, but every time we see it spitting out that long letter, we still feel a sense of awe and curiosity. Perhaps, this is the charm of nature, no matter how much we know about it, it can always bring us new surprises and revelations.
In short, the act of spitting out a letter represents many meanings: from the instinct of survival to the symbol of culture to the philosophy of life. Each meaning reveals the diversity and complexity of the snake as a creature. Hopefully, we can all learn more about and appreciate this ancient and mysterious creature, drawing wisdom and strength from it.