Húxiān (胡仙; 狐仙 "Fox Immortal"), also called Húshén (胡神; 狐神 "Fox God") or Húwáng (胡王; 狐王 "Fox Ruler") [1] is a deity in Chinese religion whose cult is present in provinces of north China (from Henan and Shandong northwards), but especially in northeast China where it can be said to be the most popular deity.

2024年12月12日 · Foxes are often associated with cunning, intelligence, and transformation in various mythologies and folk traditions. Here are some deities and beings associated with foxes: Inari Ōkami (Japanese Shinto): Inari Ōkami is a major deity in Shintoism, associated with rice, fertility, prosperity, and foxes.

The kitsune (狐, きつね, IPA: [kʲi̥t͡sɨne̞] ⓘ) in popular Japanese tradition, are foxes or fox spirits that possess paranormal abilities such as shapeshifting, and capable of bewitching people. This obake karuta ('monster card') from the early 19th century depicts a kitsune.

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'), huzu (狐族; 'fox clan'), and jiuweihu ...

2022年12月5日 · The most common and well-known symbol of Inari is the fox, or kitsune. Kitsune are one of the most popular supernatural creatures (called yokai) in Japanese folklore. They are female spirits who use their wiles and cunning either to help or harm humans around them.

2020年5月14日 · These iconic statues, known as Inari foxes or kitsune, can be found at over 30,000 Inari shrines throughout the country. Sure, they’re cute, but have you ever wondered what the meaning behind the Inari fox is? Read on to learn more about the Inari fox’s place in history and modern Japanese culture!

2022年12月1日 · Huxian (狐仙) is the fox deity or “fox fairy” of Chinese mythology, widely worshipped across northern China. A shapeshifting trickster, it might try to seduce people with wealth and riches, leading them to moral ruin.

Huxian is also known as the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese Shintō cult of Inari Ōkami, both god of the foxes or collective representations of the fox spirits. In Chinese mythology, Huxian is often associated with wealth, seduction, and trickery.

In ancient Egypt, foxes were associated with the god Anubis, who was often depicted with the head of a jackal. In Norse mythology, the fox was associated with the goddess Freyja, who was known for her beauty and fertility. Foxes have also been used as symbols in literature and art.

2002年4月2日 · Huxian (胡仙) is the name of one of the Chinese fox goddesses. She is also represented in Chinese lore as a mythical fox. Huxian is the combination of words (hu), meaning ‘fox’ and (xian) meaning immortal. The goddess also goes by Hushen or Huweng.