There is no animal in the world that is more mysterious than the fox. Its shape, activity characteristics, and relationship with humans
The interaction between them makes people always look at foxes with awe. In China, the ancestors believed that seeing foxes
It represents some kind of sign, maybe a happy event, or a disaster is coming. If a fox runs into the house, the whole family will treat it like a god.
Let it move freely. Some people will immediately clasp their hands to worship the fox when they see it, praying to the Fox Fairy for protection and safety. It is said that
Taoist fox fairies know how to channel spirits and can heal people or eliminate disasters. In traditional agricultural societies, they have considerable trust.
Everyone, many villages have temples dedicated to foxes. If someone seeks a miracle, he must go to the temple and hang a red forehead.
Also wish to the fox fairy, otherwise it will choose to invade people's houses in the middle of the night and cause trouble, making chickens and dogs restless, or cause disasters to people who call it "
"Fox evil spirit" or "fox evil spirit".
◆Take the fox home as your wife
In Japanese folk tales, foxes are one of the common monsters. As early as the ninth century AD, "Japanese Supernatural Chronicles"
It records the legend of the fox monster. It is said that a certain man in Ono County, Mino Country (today's Gifu Prefecture), was in the wilderness.
He met a beautiful woman, married her and had children. Unexpectedly, his wife turned out to be a fox. One day, his true form emerged.
, barked a few times like a dog and then returned to the wilderness. The husband still called the fox relentlessly and said to it: "Please don't
You have forgotten me! The child still needs your care, come back and sleep quickly!" The last sentence is "Come back and sleep quickly!"
In the local dialect, it is pronounced as ki tsu ne, which is similar to the Japanese pronunciation of fox. It is said that the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese character "fox"
That's where it comes from.
◆The legend of fox possession
Foxes like to come and go in places where people live, and interact frequently with humans. But in folktales
Or in fairy tales, foxes often play a role that is both smart and cunning. For example, they cheat delicious food from the fish shop owner.
Those who feast on fresh fish (fish sticks) (fish thieves), and exploit other animals (mouse and fox) for their own benefit.
(raccoon dog), or thinking that they must not be fooled by the fox, but in the end they were tricked by the fox, as Miyazawa Kenji also wrote
Lived similar fairy tales.
It is said that in Shimane Prefecture, there is a monster called "Human Fox Mochi" (it is smaller than an ordinary fox and resembles a weasel)
, often haunts people's houses) is also the so-called "fox messenger". If someone hates it for no reason, it will attach itself to
Once that person is possessed by such a fox, it will be over. His words and deeds will become surly and abnormal. It is difficult to deal with it.
It's not that simple. But no matter what you ask, the person possessed by the fox will be able to answer fluently. For example, ask: "Where did you hit?"
Come?" The fox replied: "I come from Yamaguchi Tarobei's house." Then he asked: "Then why are you here?
Land?" The answer: "Because I want to avenge my master!" The person who asked told the fox, "But there is no way to come here.
, it’s better to leave as soon as possible!” The fox who refused to leave wanted to negotiate terms: “It’s okay to go back, but you have to agree to my request.
"Please." The man asked again: "What request?" The fox quickly answered him: "I want to eat red beans, rice and tofu.
~'s sauce." After saying that, he was still drooling, looking like he was greedy.
So the fox had no choice but to provide sumptuous food as requested by the fox, and the possessed man devoured it with joy.
He got up, but the way this man ate was really ugly, just like a fox eating. After a full meal, he still
Unsatisfied, he said harsh words: "If you don't give me the land to which this house belongs, I will take this person's life immediately!"
At this time, the person next to him immediately suppressed the possessed person and said: "Okay, then I will start killing you with acupuncture now!" Then
Later, he went back to inspect the area around the man's face and applied heat to the areas where there were lumps. The possessed man immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
: "I'll leave right away, please spare me!" But the other party ignored him and just used a needle to burn his face two or three times.
, the possessed person must have escaped from the window. After struggling for a while, he suddenly fell to the ground and fainted. When he woke up,
Finally, the possessed fox disappeared.
◆The origin of "eyebrow saliva"
The Japanese often refer to "suspicious things" or exposure to "unbelievable things" as "eyebrow saliva". This is
It refers to the superstition of putting saliva on eyebrows. If the root cause is investigated, it has something to do with "fox". This part can be referred to "
According to some sayings in "He Han Zhen Shu Kao": In the world, when you encounter foxes, ghosts and the like, you put saliva on your eyebrows. This is a common practice.
It makes sense. When Emperor Seiwa of the 56th generation was a young boy, Duke Tadahito served as a guard. This emperor usually hated foxes.
A kind of monster. One day when he was playing in the south courtyard, a fox passed by and immediately ran into the grass. Zhong Zhong, who was waiting beside him,
Seeing this, Ren Gong said half-jokingly: "Emperor, please allow me to subjugate the demon according to the emperor's virtue. I wonder what will happen?"
So the emperor, who was only eight years old, misunderstood "subdue the demon" as "stroking eyebrows" and used his fingers to stroke his eyebrows to avoid it. Later generations spread the rumor.
Whenever he encounters a ghost, he will put his own saliva on his eyebrows to ward off evil spirits. This is the origin of "eyebrow saliva".
◆Foxes can also transform into other monsters
In addition, foxes will disguise themselves as other monsters to cause trouble. In "Hundred Stories of Taiping", there is a woman who disguises herself as another monster.
The wooden barrel of rice was stored in a grain wholesale store in Fushimi, Kyoto, but from the barrel, a man who claimed to be Da? Sanada appeared.
The fox in the mountain looked like a big bald monk with his neck stretched out. From then on, the family often urinated in the house.
The owner was so dirty that he was miserable, so he showed his kindness to the fox and hoped to send him away. He served red beans, rice and food for three consecutive days.
After eating the fried tofu skin and sending it to the cave where the fox was hiding, the fox stopped causing mischief. So sometimes the fox will
On a whim, I turned into other monsters and came to the world to play pranks. So, talking about dolls, foxes cannot eat them.
The mischievous one...
Japanese fox belief
The Japanese believe that if you put on new straw sandals when the sun goes down, you will turn into a fox. This superstition is widespread.
They are widely distributed throughout Japan. So whether it is slippers or leather shoes, if you want to put on new shoes, you must choose it in the morning.
New shoes are not allowed to be worn in the evening. If you must wear them, remember to smear 10% soot or stain on the soles.
The ink can be worn only after it dries. In addition, Inari Shrine, which is dedicated to worshiping the fox god, is quite popular throughout Japan.
, so the fox god is also called the Inari god and is worshiped as a god who prays for business prosperity (good luck), just like
Like the Tudigong Temple here, we can see it everywhere. Originally, the Fox God had the characteristics of a farming god.
Come and pray for a good harvest. Among them, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto is the most famous. It is the largest Inari Shrine in Japan.
In addition to the cute fox statues, the camp also has the most distinctive Senbon Torii Gate.
A wooden board, write blessings on it and hang it on a special frame for Ema to make your wish come true) It looks like a cute fox
You can also draw a beard on it and pray to the fox god to fulfill your wish. In addition, there is a kind of bean in Japanese cuisine.
Skin sushi tastes sour and sweet. It is probably made with vinegar and sugar. It is called "Inari Sushi". Why is it called
How about "Inari Sushi"? Because it is said that foxes like to eat fried tofu skin, so they named it after Inari, which means a good harvest.
The saying that Inari sushi brings good luck has spread like wildfire.
◆The famous demon fox Tamamo Mae
In "The Romance of the Gods", Daji was transformed into a nine-tailed vixen, and there is also a legend of nine-tailed foxes in Japan. Toba Tian
The talented girl "Tamazo Mae" whom the emperor favored was good at seducing and stole the emperor's essence and made him sick in bed. Later, he was captured by the onmyoji master Abe Yasushi.
Only after seeing through the eyes did he realize that she was a thousand-year-old demon fox from Tianzhu. He used a trick to subdue her, but the evil spirit of the demon fox turned into a murderous spirit.
Stone, anyone who touches it by mistake will die. It is only through the monks chanting sutras and transcendence that the evil spirit can become a Buddha. During this period, the demon fox still turns into a monster after death.
The story of the evil spirit became a plot frequently quoted by later romance novelists.
◆Psychic codes for interracial marriages
Influenced by the Chinese novel "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", the fox is often personified because of its intelligence and understanding of human nature.
image. Some young, beautiful and attractive women are often called "vixens", but they are actually ancient women.
An alternative representation of lust. Similar to the story of marrying a fox as a wife mentioned earlier, there are many different versions circulating in Japan.
The story has a general pattern. When the husband learns that his wife’s true appearance is that of a fox, the fox wife will appear again during busy farming periods.
Returning home to help her husband harvest, the rice harvest at this man's home is often very good, and the fox's identity is retained in the story.
He is the character of the God of Farming. In the movie "Dream" directed by Akira Kurosawa, the first paragraph describes a little boy who is raining.
Tian met the story of a fox getting married in the forest. I heard that foxes don’t like people to see their whereabouts, so the fox’s wedding
After the team had walked a few steps, they all suddenly turned around to see if anyone was following. It was weird and interesting. There was a chance.
You might as well rent it and take a look. In fact, behind the story of the alien marriage between a fox and a human, the hidden fact is that it transcends class systems.
There are many marriage taboos. For example, Kuzuha in "Shinta Tsuma" tells the story of the birth mystery of Onmyoji Abe Seimei. In fact,
Abe Seimei's father must have married a low-ranking entertainer at that time. The legend of the white fox Kuzuha consolidated the