Year of the Snake: Accordion Desk Calendar

• 2.5x3.5" Accordion Desk Calendar
• 2 sheets, each covering 6 months
• 12 intricate paper-cut designs showcasing serpent depictions inspired by various historical contexts within Chinese history.

"The Faces of the Serpent: Embodying Universal Equality Across Forms"

Across civilizations, the serpent has served as a potent cultural symbol, encompassing dualities of both virtue and vice. This collection, featuring twelve serpent depictions from diverse historical contexts, utilizes the snake’s varying forms to evoke the inherent equality of all beings. Each image invites contemplation on the essence of equality, urging viewers toward a deeper sense of empathy and inclusivity.

Index for Each Month 

1. Nine Snakes Coiled Around a Pillar: This unusual appearances of the snakes was interpreted through divination as an unfortunate omen, thought to be due to the temple's lack of worship over nine generations. 
2. The Legend of the White Snake: A classic Chinese tale of love and redemption involving a snake spirit.
3. The Auspicious Snake and Crane: A pairing symbolizing harmony and longevity. 
4. A Grateful Serpent's Gift: A scene from the folktale The Marquis of Sui's Pearl, where the ruler of Sui is rewarded with a luminous pearl by a grateful snake whose life he once saved. 
5. The Snake Man: A short story by Pu Songling revolves around the titular snake-keeper and his snakes. 
6. Fuxi and Nuwa: The serpent-bodied siblings or deities in Chinese mythology, creators of humanity. 
7. The Four Serpents Entwined: A motif of intertwined serpents, symbolizing unity, the interconnectedness of life, and protection. 
8. The Great Snake Dwelling in the Sacred Tree: A mystical symbol pf the snake's unusual behavior, interpreted through divination as a bad omen related to the turmoil of the dynasty. 
9. Li Ji Slays the Giant Serpent: The story concerns a young heroine named Li Ji who bravely rids her village of a terrible snake. 
10. Xuanwa - the Black Warrior: A deity in Chinese mythology represented as a tortoise entwined with a snake, symbolizing protection. 
11. The Snake's Gratitude to His Mother: A tale of filial piety, expressing a child's gratitude. 
12. Nine - Headed Xiangliu: A mythical nine-headed serpent associated with floods and chaos.