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Five Poisons
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Five Poisons 1
en folklore Five animals regarded as poisonous or otherwise hazardous in Chinese folklore: typically snakes, scorpions, centipedes, toads and spiders.
en politics Five groups regarded by the Communist Party of China as threats to their rule: Uyghur and Tibetan supporters of respective independence movements, Falun Gong adherents, and supporters of Chinese democracy and the independence of Taiwan.
en China Communism Nationalism Religion Taiwan Tibet, China Chinese politics Nationalism