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Húxiān (胡仙; 狐仙 "Fox Immortal"), also called Húshén (胡神; 狐神 "Fox God") or Húwáng (胡王; 狐王 "Fox Ruler") is a deity in Chinese religion whose cult is ...

Leigong or Leishen, is the god of thunder in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology and Taoism. In Taoism, when so ordered by heaven, Leigong punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret …

His primary interest is Chinese folk religion, temples and deities. His publications include Chinese Gods: the Unseen World of Spirits and Demons (1997).

In Chinese mythology and folklore, the fox spirit takes variant forms with different meanings, powers, characteristics, and shapes, including huxian (Chinese: 狐仙; lit. 'fox immortal'), hushen (狐神; 'fox god'), husheng (狐聖; 'fox saint'), huwang (狐王; 'fox king'), huyao (狐妖; 'fox demon'), and jiuweihu (九尾狐; 'nine-tailed fox').

Húxiān (胡仙; 狐仙 "Fox Immortal"), also called Húshén (胡神; 狐神 "Fox God") or Húwáng (胡王; 狐王 "Fox Ruler") is a deity in Chinese religion whose cult is present in provinces of north China (from Henan and Shandong upwards), but especially in northeast China where it can be said to be the most popular … Näytä lisää

Nine Tailed Fox (in Chinese Jiuwei Hu) is a mythical creature in ancient Chinese mythology. It is a silver-white fox with nine tails, howls like a newborn baby, ...

狐神 Húshén — Fox God(dess), or 狐仙 Húxiān — Fox Immortal, also called 狐仙娘娘 Húxiān Niángniáng — Fox Immortal Lady Two other great fox deities, peculiar to northeast China, are the Great Lord of the Three Foxes ( 胡三太爷 Húsān …

Huli jing (Chinese: 狐狸精) are Chinese mythological creatures usually capable of shapeshifting, who may either be benevolent or malevolent spirits. In Chinese mythology and folklore, the fox spirit takes variant forms with different meanings, powers, characteristics, and shapes, including huxian (Chinese: 狐仙; lit. 'fox immortal'), hushen (狐神; 'fox god'), husheng (狐聖; 'fox saint'), huwang (狐王; 'fox king'), huyao (狐妖; 'fox demon'), and jiuweihu (九尾狐; 'nine-tailed fox').

The deity can be represented as either male or female, but is most frequently identified as the female Húxiān Niángniáng (狐仙娘娘 "Fox Immortal Lady") whose animal form is a nine-tailed fox. She is the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese Shintō cult of Inari Ōkami , both god(desses) of the foxes or collective representations of the fox spirits .

For the Chinese, even animals can cultivate the Tao, becoming gods or demons. The example of foxes is one of the most famous: according to legend, if a fox reaches fifty, it acquires magical abilities and …

Huxian is a fox deity often represented as the Chinese nine-tailed fox or (jiuwei hu). Under this form, Huxian is called Huxian Niangniang (狐仙娘娘), or Fox ...

Fox God is the fox deity that practices and obtains power in righteous ways, following the rules of the Taoism Religion. They are wiser and more powerful, value morals and justice, and would …

Dec 1, 2022 · In Chinese mythology, Huxian (狐仙) is a fox deity or “fairy” that is especially popular in parts of Northern China, particularly in Anhui and Jiangsu. Huxian’s name is comprised of the words for “fox,” hú (狐), and xiān (仙), which means “immortal.”

In Chinese and East Asian folklore, 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 woman. The …

Huxian (狐仙) is the fox deity or “fox fairy” of Chinese mythology, widely worshipped across northern China. A shapeshifting trickster ...

For the Chinese, even animals can cultivate the Tao, becoming gods or demons. The example of foxes is one of the most famous: according to legend, if a fox reaches fifty, it acquires magical abilities and turns white; every hundred years then it grows an extra tail until, when it reaches a thousand years, it becomes immortal and ascends to heaven in the guise of a nine-tailed golden fox .

From the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, many commoners have worshipped fox deities ( hushen ). They offer sacrifices [to them] in their bedchambers, ...

One of the first papers in English on Chinese Fox Myths was read by Thomas ... But one sister's visit to the local temple of the fertility god Wu Tung ...

In Chinese mythology, Huxian (狐仙) is a fox deity or “fairy” that is especially popular in parts of Northern China, particularly in Anhui and Jiangsu. Huxian’s name is …

Because of their potential power and influence, some people make sacrifices to them as to a deity. Conversely foxes were often seen as "witch animals", especially during the Edo period (1603–1867), and were thought of as goblins …

The deity can be represented as either male or female, but is most frequently identified as the female Húxiān Niángniáng (狐仙娘娘 "Fox Immortal Lady") whose animal form is a nine-tailed …