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What is the origin of Fujian's abbreviation "Min"?
? Min? The origin of this word is that the people of Fujian and Vietnam in ancient times worshipped the snake family very much. The ancients used to call snakes big worms, so there are worms in the door? Min? Words. During the pre-Qin period, there were many tribes living along the southern coast, collectively known as Baiyue. There is a Min-Yue ethnic group in Baiyue, and the main gathering place of this tribe is now Fujian. Fujian is mountainous and full of snakes and insects. Therefore, Fujian and Vietnamese people worship the snake family very much, and the totem they believe in is snake.

Because of their belief in snakes, the Min and Yue people have formed a very special? Fujian culture? . After entering the Zhou Dynasty, the people of Fujian and Vietnam gradually evolved into? Seven minutes? . So-called? Seven minutes? It actually refers to Zhejiang and Fujian at that time. Snakes? The seven tribes as totems are also an ancient name in Fujian. During the Spring and Autumn Period, after being attacked by the State of Chu, the Yue people moved their families to the south, and later established the State of Min and Yue together with the people of Min and Yue at that time. After Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, he sent troops to Baiyue, and Fujian and Yue became the central county of Qin State.

In the Song Dynasty, Fujian was another nickname? Eight Fujian? Born. After the establishment of the Song Dynasty in Zhao Kuangyin, various regions were re-planned, among which Fujian was identified as? Fujian Road? * * * contains eight institutions at the same level, hence the name? Eight Fujian? . After entering the Southern Song Dynasty? Eight Fujian? It also developed very rapidly, and became the most powerful region in the southeast during the Song Xiaozong period. After that, Fujian's organizational system changed several times until it became like this.

About the abbreviation of Fujian Province? Min? This word first appeared in Shan Hai Jing, and later had an indissoluble bond with Fujian. There are also many folk customs related to snakes in Fujian, such as the Snake Palace Temple, which worships the snake god. In addition, Fujian people also integrated the worship of snakes into the Fujian opera, and the Fujian opera Flower and Bird was adapted from the legendary snake man.