The abbreviation of Fujian Province is "Min". Does this word have any special meaning?

Fujian province for short? Min? In fact, the worm in the middle of the word min means snake in ancient times. Fujian people take snakes as totems, and the word Fujian means to worship snakes at home, so that snakes can bless the family. The word Min first appeared in Shan Hai Jing. It first represents a tribe living in Fujian. Later, with the continuous changes of the years, the word Min became the name of Fujian people.

1. People in Fujian and Vietnam use snakes as totems. In ancient times, people in Fujian and Vietnam used snakes as totems. They think that snakes can help them eliminate disasters, just as dragons are in the hearts of China people. They are a kind of beautiful meaning, so insects are added in the middle of the word min. Both insects and snakes belong to reptiles on the ground, so the word min comes from this. When Fujian and Vietnamese people go to sea, many workers will draw a snake on the hull, which means to let the snake protect the sea and swim freely at sea like a snake.

Second, Fujian and Vietnam built temples for snakes and sincerely offered sacrifices to the people of Fujian and Vietnam. In ancient times, they began to build temples for snakes and incense them, so that snakes could protect the safety of a family. Therefore, snakes exist as gods in the minds of the people of Fujian and Vietnam. Not only that, it is said that Fujian and Vietnam people sleep in the same bed with a big black snake, just to eliminate disasters and solve problems. In fact, this practice is too extreme. In the ancient Classic of Mountains and Seas, the origin of the word Min is recorded in this way. Min is in the sea and there are mountains and rivers in the northwest. Fujian represented the geographical position of Fujian at that time, so many people called Fujian Minnan.

Fujian is a scenic spot with many places of interest. Because of its geographical location adjacent to Taiwan Province Province, Fujian people speak a little like Taiwan Province people, which not only has the key points, but also makes the accent of Fujian people make a lot of jokes. And there are many snacks and delicious food in Fujian. Today, Fujian is developing very rapidly. Fujian people are hospitable and sincere, so many people in Taiwan Province province are willing to live in Fujian, hoping that Fujian will develop better and better.