Paper-cut "A snake twining round a rabbit;" and "A coiling snake" are also patron totem images, not natural snake postures. The image of a coiling snake with its head and tail crossed implies the connection of heaven and earth. Holding a mugwort in the mouth also shows that it is a legendary snake. The rabbit in the middle means that the children are bred and protected by the clan. The first "coiling snake" image was seen on painted pottery plate unearthed from Xiangfen Taosi Xia-Dynasty cultural relics in Shanxi; then on the bronze ware from the Zhou Dynasty. This totem symbol has been passed down from generation to generation for over 5000 years.

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