Mercury (Latin: Merc ŭ R ĭ Us, English: Mercury) is the messenger of the gods in Roman mythology, the god of livestock, thieves, commerce, transportation, tourism and sports, and one of the twelve main gods in Rome. Corresponds to Hermes in Greek mythology.
He was Jupiter's most loyal messenger, delivering messages to him and completing various tasks entrusted to him by Jupiter. He walks with agility, energy, and versatility.

He was born to King Jupiter and the goddess Maia, and was also Jupiter's most trusted son, often providing advice for his father. He served as the messenger and interpreter of the gods on Mount Olympus Mountain. As the god of communication, he has extraordinary wisdom and communication ability, so he is sometimes called the god of commerce, because commerce focuses on the communication and exchange of information.

His image is usually a middle-aged man wearing a hat with wings on his head, flying shoes on his feet, holding a wand in his hand, and walking like flying. He is also the patron saint of medicine, travelers, merchants, and thieves, and Western pharmacies often use his cane wrapped around two snakes as a symbol.
In addition, due to Mercury's fast speed in the sky, it was also named after him.

Mercury and the Prosperity of Rome
Legend has it that Mercury held an extremely high position in Rome, as it was Mercury who brought prosperity and prosperity to Rome. When the city of Rome was just established, people worshipped Mercury as the guardian god of the city, which made Mercury very happy. People pray that the God of Commerce can make the city's commerce prosperous and drive the local economy towards development. Mercury looked at the crowd prostrating at his feet, devoutly worshipping him, Do you know why I am called the God of Commerce? Because I can fly, I can quickly grasp and spread information, know what is scarce and what is rampant, and be able to timely obtain information to dominate the direction of commerce. You cannot fly like me, but you have cars, horses, and transportation. As long as you have roads that are accessible in all directions, Rome will prosper, According to the edict of Mercury, people built many roads from Rome to various places. As a result, the economy and culture of Rome flourished for a time. The later proverb "all roads lead to Rome" also comes from this.

Mercury Wisdom Fighter Argos
Legend has it that Jupiter's lover Io was once kidnapped by Argos. Jupiter had intended to rescue Io with a thunderbolt, but he was wary of using a mouse or a mouse, afraid of accidentally hurting his beloved, so he had to seek the help of Mercury. Argos had a hundred eyes all over his body and was extremely powerful. He never slept and had almost no blind spots. Ordinary people could not harm him, so Mercury knew that to defeat him, he had to close all 100 of his eyes first. So Mercury transformed into a shepherd and approached the mountaintop where Argos lived. Argos' vigilance was very high. When he saw Mercury from a distance, he shouted loudly, "Who are you? Don't come over, otherwise I'll eat you." Mercury pretended to be very afraid and trembled and replied, "Oh, please don't eat me. I'm just a shepherd, and one of my sheep has been lost. Have you seen it?" Argos was satisfied with his awe, but still signaled him to leave. Mercury slowly took out his shepherd's flute and said, "As soon as I play it, the sheep will come back to me. Let me try it here." After that, he played his flute. Mercury's flute had a hypnotic effect, and Argos knew nothing about it. When he lost his vigilance and heard the beautiful sound of the flute, he couldn't help but yawn and slowly close his eyes, but there was still one left to observe the movements around him. Mercury lay on the ground with his hands crossed behind his head, looking up at the night sky and saying, "The night is so beautiful, it makes people drowsy. Let me tell you a story." So Mercury told Argos many stories, and the latter finally closed his eyes completely in Mercury's magnetic voice. Mercury took the opportunity to pull out his dagger and cut off Argos' neck, successfully rescuing Io.

Divine staff
Mercury, as a symbol of the divine envoy, also represents the herald stick, with two snakes winding around each other, facing each other, and some sticks having a pair of angel wings at the top. Legend has it that once Mercury threw his cane between two snakes that were biting, and the two snakes immediately reconciled. Therefore, the Double Snake Stick is seen as a symbol of communication and reconciliation, as well as a symbol that there are no eternal friends or enemies in business, only eternal interests. In the West, people believe that the Double Snake Stick can make business negotiations smoother and ease conflicts between the two parties.
The divine staff also has a hypnotic effect, and people with insomnia can use it to have good sleep.
Wing cap
It is said that Mercury's quick reaction is closely related to the winged hat, so in the West, people believe that the winged hat can protect people's quick thinking and abundant brainpower, and can always take the lead in Information warfare.
Bipedal shoe
Mercury wore it and traveled thousands of miles in the sky, flying back and forth. It can make things quick and decisive, and also bless merchants with the ability to take the lead and send troops quickly.

The design of the bronze statue of Mercury, the god of commerce, is extremely ingenious. He completely outlines the mysteries, tricks, and methods of commerce. Wearing a winged hat symbolizes quick thinking, transcending time and space, and doing things that others never thought of. Wearing a pair of shoes with outstretched wings, it signifies the speed and speed of the military, taking the lead, occupying the market, and seizing the opportunity. The two snakes on the snake stick open in a spiral shape, symbolizing auspiciousness and danger, confrontation and balance, struggle and harmony, and material and spiritual well-being. The spiral is a sign of rising and falling, with ups and downs being both natural and economic and commercial laws. It implies that when rising, one should consider falling, and when falling, one should see rising. Furthermore, the snake shaped "S" is a symbol of openness and optimism, infinite extension, and circular progress, indicating that there may be ups and downs in economic laws, but the overall trend is constantly rising. The open wings of the angel on the staff mean continuous flight, and diligence leads to victory. His relationship with Yan Jianmei indicates that businessmen need to maintain a pleasant appearance and strong energy, and harmony can generate wealth.
In modern economic society, people believe that "time is money". Therefore, people obtain smooth sailing in commerce and trade by worshipping the statue of Mercury. Some people also pray to him for excellent communication and prophecy skills. As Mercury has been shuttling back and forth in the sky, people believe that he can bless travel and safe entry and exit.