A hungry snake swallows an elephant as a metaphor for human greed, just as a snake tries to swallow an elephant. This proverb originally evolved from the word "Ba Snake Swallows Elephant" and came from Shan Hai Jing. As a famous saying, there are different versions circulating in different places, but the purpose of persuading people to be content with contentment is the same as keeping their duty in a sense. The philosophical education it contains has inspired generations of history, and it is still of great significance to correctly guide people's consciousness in today's materialistic society.

Legend has it that Bashu was born in the South China Sea, with a black head and body, about 800 feet long. It can swallow an elephant, digest it for three years, and then spit out its bones, which can be used to treat human heart disease.

This story teaches a truth. People can be self-disciplined and abstinent, do not do things that harm the interests and nature of others, or push their luck and blame themselves for losing their way. This is unparalleled in the effect of praying to God to protect themselves from corruption, murder and crime.

In short, the rich cultural connotation of "snake swallowing elephant lacks people's heart" has long been a wonderful flower in the cultural heritage of our Chinese nation, and it has become one of the magic weapons for us to persuade each other, push ourselves and others and seek things.