Major Supernatural Events in Chinese Folk Legends.

Summary

In 1997, a mysterious creature resembling a Ba Snake was discovered in Baiyangdian, Hebei, alarming villagers. Mr. Song encountered the snake while it was devouring livestock and reported it to the village chief. A search ensued but the snake vanished. Despite villagers' claims of its size, experts dismissed them, attributing the panic to collective hallucination. The incident recalled an earlier giant snake that preyed on livestock after a flood, believed to be the same Ba Snake. Local lore cautions against provoking such creatures, emphasizing their spiritual nature. Ultimately, the tale is fictional, urging belief in science.

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