small white snakes
animal_ally earth Chinese folklore single tradition · 1
Several small white snakes were found when the family dug up the roots of a withered pagoda tree. These snakes are associated with the death of Li Guan. The family killed the snakes before returning home.
When
- First attested
- 807 CE
- Attested period
- 807 – 807
- Historical notes
- Story recorded in the second year of the Yuanhe era.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- White Snake
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Digging up the roots, they found several small white snakes, which they killed before returning home.”
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