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1910

[Man Slaying Snake]

An image of a man constructed of Chinese currency slaying a snake with a long stick.

Snakes and dragons are considered to have auspcicious powers in both Chinese storytelling and art. Ancient Chinese totems depicted stylized snakes. The first Emperor of China used a snake for his coat of arms. From these early depictions of snakes came the development of dragons being used as popular