Allegory of a Samurai killing a snake tattoo

As mentioned above, during the ancient tribal times, there were many tribes that used the snake as a totem in the hope that it would grant them strength. Until today, India, for example, still believes in the snake's ability to bring them good fortune. So the first meaning of snake is that it represents faith, worship.

In Chinese culture, the snake, like the tortoise and the crane, represents longevity. Many people who practice yoga believe that snakes can live for 500 years, of course, this is not reality, but it also represents a kind of human faith.