法苑珠林 31.54

31.54

漢桓帝即位。有大蛇現德陽殿上。雒陽市令淳于翼曰。蛇有鱗甲兵之象也。

When Emperor Huan of the Han ascended the throne, a great serpent appeared in the Deyang Hall. Chunyu Yi, the Director of the Luoyang Market, said: “Serpents have scales and armor, which is an omen of weapons and warfare.”