WHY ARE FOXES CUTE BUT HATED IN CHINA?
In the West, foxes are highly regarded for their cunning and resilience, while in China, they are often associated with much more negative connotations, dear family :v
In Chinese culture, foxes are seen as creatures closely related to the spirit world. Because foxes often frequent graveyards and dig up graves to eat the food buried there, it leads to the speculation that they are the embodiment of the souls of the deceased. Therefore, foxes carry a mysterious image, even somewhat eerie, causing people to be wary and avoid them.
Additionally, foxes are believed to live very long lives; at 50 years old they can transform into women, at 100 years old into charming young ladies, and at 1000 years old they become powerful deities with nine tails
Daji (妲己) - the cruel favorite concubine of the last king of the Shang dynasty (King Zhou - King Zhòu) is thought to have been a fox in disguise, acting very cruelly, inventing brutal tortures for the innocent - including roasting th
