这是医学院的校徽。
这是救护车上贴的绚丽。
这是寰宇卫生组织的会徽。
为啥这些图像齐是一条蛇盘在一根棍上呢？
其实，这发祥于古希腊神话中的医疗之神阿斯克勒庇俄斯（Asclepius）和他的蛇杖。
These emblems come from the ancient Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, and his serpent-entwined rod.
（此蛇杖非彼蛇杖！这位你跑错片场了！）
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其中，木棒代表东说念主体的脊椎骨，缠绕在木棒的蛇则是因为希腊东说念主以为，蜕皮的蛇，记号规复和更新的历程以及疗伤的才调，有新生的意涵，体当今医学上便是颐养、规复健康、营救生命等医疗举止。
The rod symbolizes the human spine, with the snake coiled around it representing the ancient Greek belief in snakes shedding their skin as a symbol of renewal and rejuvenation. This signifies a concept of rebirth, which in turn translates to healing and saving lives in the field of medicine.
阿斯克勒庇俄斯。图源：视觉中国
阿斯克勒庇俄斯曾手合手蛇杖四处行医，深得东说念主心，阿斯克勒庇俄斯之杖也迟缓成为了医学的标志。
Asclepius traveled far and wide with his rod, healing people and gaining their trust. Over time, the Rod of Asclepius became a symbol of medicine.
阿斯克勒庇俄斯在颐养病东说念主。图源：视觉中国
在中医里，蛇的地位不异荒谬伏击，比如蛇蜕、蛇胆、蛇毒等等齐不错入药！更不必说阿谁以蛇为主角的好意思艳听说，《白蛇传》！白素贞和许仙通盘开药铺治病救东说念主，在千年的流传演绎的故事中，白蛇青蛇成为了多情有义的化身。
In traditional Chinese medicine, snakes hold significant importance. Snake sloughs, snake gallbladders, and snake venom are all utilized as valuable remedies. There is the enchanting Chinese legend known as the Legend of the White Snake. In this tale, the snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her human husband Xu Xian opened a pharmacy to treat and heal people. Over centuries of retelling and interpretation, the white snake and the green snake have come to symbolize love and righteousness.
电视剧《新白娘子传奇》
尽管在今东说念主眼中，蛇频频以奸险、悍戾、悍戾等多样“大邪派”形象出现，然则在远方的古代，蛇险些受到了来自全寰宇的难得。
中国的女娲、盘古、伏羲等上古大神齐有蛇的特征……
《伏羲女娲图》。图源：视觉中国
古希腊等繁密西方端淑中，曾经用一条“邻接蛇”（Ouroboros ）来委托对用之接续天地的念念考……
邻接蛇乌洛波罗斯。图源：视觉中国
Although in the eyes of people today, snakes often appear as villains, in ancient times, snakes were almost universally revered worldwide. In China, ancient figures like Nyuwa, Pangu and Fuxi have snake-like features. In many Western civilizations such as ancient Greece, the Ouroboros has also been used to symbolize the infinite variety of all things and the cyclical nature of the universe.
就连《哈利·波特》中所谓“邪派”辈出的斯莱特林学院，也有、斯拉格霍恩这么精明着东说念主性之光的扮装。
In Harry Potter, even Slytherin students have their moments of brilliance, such as Severus Snape and Horace Slughorn.
西弗勒斯·斯内普
霍拉斯·斯拉格霍恩
“相爱相杀”的几千年里，东说念主类对蛇的脸色之复杂，照旧不成简陋地用“脑怒”“可爱”来面孔了。
小小的蛇究竟有什么魔力，能承载起古东说念主关于寰宇的联想，还能成为响当当的中国十二生肖之一呢？
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剪辑：弓玥琪 左卓