Posted on May 10, 2021
Brood X Is Back — But Cicadas Have Been In Chinese Art For Millennia
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Our new cicada overlords have officially arrived.
You might be using Cicada Safari to track Brood X, which appears to be slowly emerging from the earth in the U.S. all the way from Florida to Michigan. But cicadas are global citizens. In China, the critters have long been symbolically significant.
You might be using Cicada Safari to track Brood X, which appears to be slowly emerging from the earth in the U.S. all the way from Florida to Michigan. But cicadas are global citizens. In China, the critters have long been symbolically significant.
Brood X Is Back — But Cicadas Have Been In Chinese Art For Millennia
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Some people find cicadas scary-looking, with their red, bulging eyes, veiny wings and creepy, fragile shells they leave behind. "My advice is just look at them in Chinese art," Stuart laughs. "They're beautiful."
"And especially today, she adds, a potent and enduring symbol of transformation and regeneration."
"Some people find cicadas scary-looking, with their red, bulging eyes, veiny wings and creepy, fragile shells they leave behind. "My advice is just look at them in Chinese art," Stuart laughs. "They're beautiful."
"And especially today, she adds, a potent and enduring symbol of transformation and regeneration."
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