From Liaozhai, lazy yet upright Wang Cheng returns a fox‑spirit’s golden hairpin. The kind fox gives him startup funds. After business misfortunes, he strikes fortune with a victorious fighting quail and thrives under the fox’s strict guidance.
From Liaozhai, high‑ranking official Dong Mohan’s household is plagued by a fierce fox‑spirit. Taoist priest Jiao Ming’s red talisman fails. He uses a possessed maid as medium, subdues and expels the fox pack, bringing peace.
This tale is a rare instance of a woman taking direct, decisive action against a supernatural tormentor, without the help of priests or exorcists. Her cleverness – observing the fox’s habit, waiting for the right moment, and using domestic tools (bottle, wadding, cauldron) – turns her from a passive victim into an active victor.…
From *Liaozhai*, this light‑toned tale tells of fearless Old Man Sun catching a shape‑shifting fox‑spirit that causes sleep paralysis. The fox shrinks and swells its body, then mysteriously slips away before he can kill it.