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Totem 图腾
Do you think that animals or plants also have spirits? 你觉得动植物也有灵魂吗?
A long time ago, some people believed that animals and plants had spirits and supernatural powers. 很久以前,有些人认为动植物不仅有灵魂,而且还有超自然的力量。
These animals and plants were called totems. 这些动植物被称为图腾。
Can any animal or plant become a totem? Yes, it can. 所有动植物都能成为图腾吗?是的。
But there should be a group of people who believe in it. 但得要有一群相信它的人。
Some ancient people also thought their ancestors were animals. 还有一些古人认为他们的祖先是动物。
For example, one Korean myth1 tells us that a bear is the ancestor of all Koreans. 例如,一个朝鲜神话宣称熊是所有朝鲜人的祖先。
So, we can learn that the bear was a totem for Koreans a long time ago. 因此,我们知道很久以前熊就是朝鲜人的图腾。
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