Английская Википедия:Huxian

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For multi Шаблон:Chinese folk religion Húxiān (Шаблон:Zh "Fox Immortal"), also called Húshén (Шаблон:Zh "Fox God") or Húwáng (Шаблон:Zh "Fox Ruler")Шаблон:Sfnb 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.Шаблон:Sfnb

The deity can be represented as either male or female, but is most frequently identified as the female Húxiān Niángniáng (Шаблон:Lang "Fox Immortal Lady") whose animal form is a nine-tailed fox. She is the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese Shintō cult of Inari Ōkami, both god (desses) of the foxes or collective representations of the fox spirits.Шаблон:Sfnb

Mythology tells that fox spirits are masters of the arts of metamorphosis, and can manifest in human form to seduce men or women. In exchange, they convey wealth and property.Шаблон:Sfnb In mystical literature, influenced by Taoism, fox spirits are immortal or transcendent beings of a high level in the spiritual hierarchy of beings who engage in the pursuit of becoming immortals.Шаблон:Sfnb

The fox deity is also represented as a couple of gods, male and female, called the Great Lord of the Three Foxes (Шаблон:Lang Húsān Tàiyé) and the Great Lady of the Three Foxes (Шаблон:Lang Húsān Tàinǎi). As a goddess, the Fox Immortal is related to Xīwángmǔ (Шаблон:Lang "Queen Mother of the West"), the great goddess guardian of Mount Kunlun (axis mundi).Шаблон:Sfnb[1]

Prevalence of the sect in northeast China

Nagao Ryuzō, a Japanese sinologist, observed that the Fox Gods "enjoy such popularity to be worshipped by almost every household in north China and Manchuria". Henry Doré documented the worship of the Fox God in the northern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui. In parts of Hebei, to every newborn is assigned his own běnshén (Шаблон:Lang patron god) manifestation of Huxian, usually a female for a boy and a male for a girl. After these boys and girls get married, their patrons will be represented sitting together.Шаблон:Sfnb In his survey of popular shrines and temples in Manchuria, Takizawa Shunryō found the number dedicated to Fox Gods overwhelming.Шаблон:Sfnb

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  1. Шаблон:Cite book pp. 88-89, 184.