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August 31, 2025Journal of Dangun Studies

Perception of Snakes by Ancient Koreans through Iconography and Records

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This research aims to analyze ancient Korean perceptions of snakes as depicted in iconography and literary records.
Examined snake iconography, detailing appearances and combinations with other entities.
Reviewed types of articles related to snakes to identify five categories of symbolism.
Compared snake perceptions during the Three Kingdoms period and further analyzed their historical implications.
Snakes were perceived as symbols of fertility, protectors of kings, and harbingers of misfortune.
In the Unified Silla period, snake symbolism diversified and integrated with Buddhism for current-day benefit beliefs.

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Analysis explores ancient Korean views on snakes through iconography and literary records, revealing cultural symbolism.

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Hai-ju Lee (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2c1f8b49bacb8b347b4e https://doi.org/10.18706/jgds.2025.8.57.51

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