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The nine-tailed fox () is a Fox spirit entity originating from Chinese mythology.
In Chinese folklores, foxes are depicted as spirits possessed of magic powers. These foxes are often depicted as mischievous, usually tricking other people, with the ability to Human guise.
In chapter 14 of the Shanhaijing, Guo Pu had commented that the nine-tailed fox was an auspicious omen that appeared during times of peace. However, in chapter 1, another aspect of the nine-tailed fox is described:
In one ancient myth, Yu the Great encountered a white nine-tailed fox, which he interpreted as an auspicious sign that he would marry Nüjiao. In Han iconography, the nine-tailed fox is sometimes depicted at Mount Kunlun and along with Xi Wangmu in her role as the goddess of immortality. According to the first-century Baihutong ( Debates in the White Tiger Hall), the fox's nine tails symbolize abundant progeny.
Describing the transformation and other features of the fox, Guo Pu (276–324) made the following comment:
In other articles, it is said that" “The fox demon from Heaven was incarnated as this woman to bring disaster to the Shang Dynasty.” “Once in human form, fox spirits would take advantage of mortal humans…. However, there are several exceptions to this general rule. Some stories describe fox spirits as having a strong sense of honor.”
The Youyang Zazu made a connection between nine-tailed foxes and the divine:
In popular culture
Each of the nine-tailed fox appearances are listed in each section in order by year:
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(2025). 9780231133388, Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231133388
(2025). 9780520218444, University of California Press. ISBN 9780520218444
Categories: Animals In Chinese Mythology, Chinese Legendary Creatures, Creatures Described In The Classic Of Mountains And Seas, Fox Spirit, Inari Faith, Japanese Legendary Creatures, Korean Legendary Creatures, Legendary Creatures With Supernumerary Body Parts, Mythological Foxes, Shapeshifters, Therianthropes, Vietnamese Legendary Creatures, Yaoguai
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