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From: shuju@videovax.UUCP (Shuju Burgess)
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Subject: Re: Ran
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Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 15:47:40 EST
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> > Can anyone who has seen it tell us anything about the Fox in Chinese or
> > Japanese folklore?
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> 	Foxes can change themselves into human shape and make trouble.
> There are many stories about this.
> 

I missed the original postings on _Ran_, so I'm not sure what the 'Fox' 
reference is here.  But just to add a short note here, in Chinese folklore
(I don't know about Japanese), just about any animal can transform themselves
into human shape as long as they have met the prerequisites.  These animal-
humans can be benevolent or malevolent.  In fact, in most stories that I
remember, they are often the good guys.  The prerequisites may include
saving lives and living a long time.  I'm sure there are others, but I can't
think of any right off the top of my head.  Another interesting note here
is that these animals usually transform into women rather than men.  I don't
really know why.  Maybe these stories were originaly made up by men, and 
they usually fantasize about animals turning into women...I don't know.

Shu-Ju

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