Why is there a snake on the sign of the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China?

"Snake Emblem" originated from the story of Ascui Lebo, a Chinese medicine god in ancient Greek legend. According to legend, he often takes a disc around a snake's staff and travels around to cure diseases and save lives. Later generations regard "snake-wrapped crutches" as a medical symbol.

The snake emblem has a long history and has a specific meaning. The great Greek poet Ma praised Ascui Lebo, a folk doctor, as a great doctor. Legend has it that he was the son of Apollo who was regarded as the god of medicine in 400 BC. Ascui Rabo is a solemn, gentle and kind doctor. He traveled around the world with a wand wrapped in a snake in his hand, saving lives. Because of his superb medical skills and kindness, he is particularly popular. Later generations took "snake around crutches" as a medical symbol out of reverence for the imperial doctor and the snake, and in memory of Ascleber. This is the origin of the snake emblem. It is said that the staff of God means to travel around the world and treat people, while the snake is a symbol of health and longevity.

Greece is the birthplace of the snake emblem, which has spread all over Greece since ancient times. In modern times, the United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and the United Nations World Health Organization all regard the snake emblem as their medical symbol. Before 1950s, the emblem of China Chinese Medical Association also had a snake emblem. 1The cover of Chinese Medical Journal published in April, 948 is an eye-catching snake emblem.