Nine-tailed fox


The nine-tailed fox is a mythical fox 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 disguise themselves as a beautiful man or woman.
Describing the transformation and other features of the fox, Guo Pu 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:

Games

Category:Animals in Chinese mythology
Category:Chinese legendary creatures
Category:Creatures described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
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