Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Map: The Chinese Empire in the Early Twentieth Century xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Foxes in Early Chinese Tradition 14
8. 2. Huxian and the Spread of the Fox Cult 44
9. 3. Foxes and Domestic Worship 72
10. 4. Foxes and Spirit Mediums 97
11. 5. Foxes and Local Cults 127
12. 6. Fox Spirits and Officials 161
13. Conclusion 191
14. Notes 203
15. Glossary 235
16. Bibliography 241
17. Index 261