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The Nine Tailed Fox

Nine Tailed Fox pendant

The nine-tailed fox is a mythical animal in ancient Chinese myths and legends, and is often used to symbolize auspiciousness. Nowadays, he often appears in various film, television and game works with the image of "Fox Spirit". As one of the elements of Chinese culture, clothing and accessories with the theme of the nine-tailed fox can often be seen. 

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According to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", the nine-tailed fox lives in the country of Qingqiu, has four feet and nine tails, sounds like a baby, and can eat people. 

Totem meaning 

The nine-tailed fox originated in China and is the tribal symbol of some clans in ancient China. It is usually regarded as a symbol of reproductive worship, carrying the beautiful meaning of people's longing for a smooth life and the vision of praying for the prosperity of their descendants. 
In Japanese legends, the nine-tailed fox, Shuten-doji and Tengu are listed as "Japan's Three Great Evil Monsters". 

The meaning of the nine-tailed fox in different periods 

(1600 BC) In the Xia Dynasty, the nine-tailed fox was a symbol of the emperor and a harbinger of the prosperity of the country. Legend has it that when Dayu was 30 years old, he passed by Tushan and saw a nine-tailed white fox. In the future, Dayu became emperor. 

In the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the nine-tailed fox not only became more and more prominent in the image of cannibalism, but also became more attractive as a fox prostitute, and became synonymous with treacherousness in the Yuan Dynasty. 

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) novel "Fengshen Romance" depicts the emperor's glamorous and seductive concubine, Daji. At the same time, the nine-tailed fox also gives people the impression of a peerless beauty. 

Today, the nine-tailed fox is a mythical beast symbolizing auspiciousness and is loved as a feng shui auspicious beast. Wearing a nine-tailed fox pendant represents the pursuit of a beautiful love, symbolizes the yearning for love and marriage, and can also bring love blossoms luck, enhance personal charm, and allow you to meet the right man as soon as possible. For those who are brokenhearted, wearing a nine-tailed fox pendant can help you heal your broken heart as soon as possible.