Fox spirit
nature_spirit mountain Korean mythology single tradition · 3
A famous mythological fox-like creature.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- Attested period
- 1368 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Ming dynasty myths.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Fuzhu, Fuzanglong, Hong, Huan beast, Hundun, Huodou, Hou, Fuxi, Shennong, Feng, Fenghuang, Feilian, Feilong, Four Perils, Four Symbols
- enemy of
- dragon
- serves
- Nuwa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“The sources of the fox spirit's story that appeared in ancient Korean history are Samgugyusa(三國遺事, Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) and Samguksagi(三國史記, History of the Three Kingdoms).”
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“In Ming dynasty myths about the transition from the Shang dynasty to the Zhou dynasty, Nüwa made evil decisions that ultimately benefited China, such as sending a fox spirit to encourage the debauchery of King Zhou, which led to him being deposed.”
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