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The nine-tailed fox (Chinese: 九尾狐; pinyin: jiǔwěihú) is a mythical fox entity originating from Chinese mythology. In Chinese folklores, foxes are depicted as spirits possessed of magic powers.
29 lut 2024 · The Nine-tailed Fox, also known as Hulijing, is a prominent figure in Chinese folklore, renowned for its cunning, shape-shifting abilities, and supernatural prowess. Originating in ancient Chinese mythology, the myth of the Nine-tailed Fox has been passed down through generations, inspiring numerous literary works, artworks, and cultural ...
A nine-tailed fox spirit (kyūbi no kitsune) scaring Prince Hanzoku; print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Edo period, 19th century. In Japanese folklore, kitsune (狐, きつね, IPA: [kʲi̥t͡sɨne̞] ⓘ) are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser.
29 lip 2024 · One of the most famous—and infamous—incarnations of the nine-tailed fox is the story of Daji, a historical figure from the Shang Dynasty. According to legend, Daji was a beautiful and favored consort of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang dynasty.
A kumiho or gumiho (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales of East Asia and legends of Korea. It is similar to the Chinese huli jing, the Japanese kitsune and the Vietnamese hồ ly tinh. It can freely transform into a beautiful woman often set out to seduce men, and eat ...
26 paź 2023 · These magical multi-tailed foxes can shapeshift into people, possess humans like demons, or charm people to do their bidding. They can do all that, and more, either in service to the benevolent kami god Inari or simply out of sheer mischievousness or malevolence.
The nine-tailed fox is said to reside in the Qingqiu Mountains (青丘之山 qīng qiū zhī shān), resembles a fox, has nine tails, and makes a sound like a crying baby. They eat humans and anyone who eats their flesh is said to be protected from poison.
