What do the five poisons mean?

The so-called "Five Poisons" generally refers to the pattern in which five poisonous and disgusting animals, namely scorpions, snakes, toads, geckos, and spiders, come together. They usually appear in some folk embroidery, paper-cutting, and money in Shaanxi and other Central Plains cultural areas. In the past, during the Dragon Boat Festival, people would eat "Wu Du Cake", a small pastry decorated with the "Five Poisons" pattern. Now this ancient custom has begun to be restored in some places. "Five Poisons" is, after all, a very folk pattern, and the "earth" has to be discarded. It is the folk custom of "fighting poison with poison" and embodies the spirit of victory. If you go to Lintong to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of Qin, in addition to large and small replicas of the terracotta warriors and horses, the most popular ones near the scenic spot are vests and belly bags decorated with five poison shapes. Look at those patterns. Not only are they no longer ugly, but they are very cute. You will have some understanding of this folk spirit. According to folk saying, summer begins in May, "Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is hot; the five poisons are awakened, and there is no peace." Therefore, various customs for seeking peace and avoiding disasters are related to the Dragon Boat Festival. Didn’t the White Snake in the Four Legends also reveal her true form after drinking realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival? The term "Five Poisons" is said to be a product of the popularity of Taoism in the Song and Ming dynasties. In ancient times, Taoist priests would draw a talisman on May 5th, and then draw five poisons and prick each with a needle. Later, it developed into a five-poison picture printed on red paper. Posted in the house. Folks embroider the Five Poisons on clothing, which has the same meaning, and are usually worn by children on this day. The same Wudu cake is also eaten on this day. Therefore, the Dragon Boat Festival is also known as the "Five Poison Day".