An image from the Summer Palace, Beijing, China, depicting the Legend of the White Snake. Photo: Summer Palace
HONG KONG (SCMP): The snake may be less celebrated in Chinese culture than, say, the dragon – the coming Year of the Snake does not have quite the same ring to it as the Year of the Dragon.
But the reptile is just as rich in symbolism and lore as the mythical beast, appearing in mythology, literature and art, representing both good and evil.
