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  1. 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.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KitsuneKitsune - Wikipedia

    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: [kʲi̥t͡sɯne̞] ⓘ) are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser.

    • Kitsune-Tsuki – Possession. The term kitsunetsuki or kitsune-tsuki translates to The state of being possessed by a fox. This is one of the signature abilities of the more powerful kitsune yokai.
    • Kitsunebi – Fox Fire. The kitsune yokai are also known as masters of fire and lightning. In many tales, the kitsune would create small flashes of fire, light, or lightning to confuse, scare, or attract people.
    • Hoshi No Tama – Kitsune’s Magical Pearls. In most paintings and depictions of kitsune or people possessed by them, there is a mysterious, small, white ball in their mouths.
    • Shapeshifting. One of the most powerful abilities that only older and more powerful kitsune have is shapeshifting or transformation. It’s believed that a kitsune has to be at least 50 to 100 years old and grow many tails to master this ability.
  3. Feb 29, 2024 · Learn about the origins, powers, and symbolism of the Nine-tailed Fox, a shape-shifting spirit in Chinese mythology. Discover how it appears in literature, art, and legends, and how it differs from other fox spirits in Korea and Japan.

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    A nine-tailed fox spirit who served Nüwa, whom King Zhou had offended, entered into and possessed her body, expelling the true Daji's soul. The spirit, as Daji, and her new husband schemed cruelly and invented many devices of torture, such as forcing righteous officials to hug red-hot metal pillars. [9]

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KumihoKumiho - Wikipedia

    A kumiho or gumiho (Korean: 구미호; Hanja: 九尾狐, literally "nine-tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the folktales on East Asia and legends of Korea. It is similar to the Chinese huli jing, the Japanese kitsune and the Vietnamese hồ ly tinh.

  6. Jun 18, 2017 · Kitsune are intelligent, shapeshifting foxes with one to nine tails. They can be good or evil, and often marry humans or cause mischief. Learn about their origin, characteristics, abilities, and cultural representation.

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