Daji
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Daji is a legendary figure in Chinese mythology, often depicted as a beautiful but malevolent consort whose influence is blamed for the downfall of the Shang dynasty.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female figure in mythology
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legendary figure ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 妲己 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Fengshen Yanyi
NERFINISHED
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Investiture of the Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMoralTheme |
consequences of tyrannical rule
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warning against lust and moral corruption ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shang dynasty
NERFINISHED
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fox spirit ⓘ nine-tailed fox ⓘ |
| blamedFor | downfall of the Shang dynasty ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese deities and spirits
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Chinese legendary women ⓘ Shang dynasty people in legend ⓘ |
| causeOf | extravagant and cruel punishments at court ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
beautiful
ⓘ
malevolent ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese mythology ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicity | disputed ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of fox spirits in East Asian culture ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later femme fatale archetypes in Chinese literature ⓘ |
| influences | King Zhou’s governance ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture |
character in manhua and manga adaptations
ⓘ
subject of Chinese opera ⓘ subject of films ⓘ subject of television dramas ⓘ |
| language | Chinese ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | shenmo novel ⓘ |
| moralEvaluationInTradition |
source of dynastic ruin
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villainous ⓘ |
| mythologicalStatus | semi-legendary ⓘ |
| notedFor |
cruelty
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seductive beauty ⓘ |
| notedIn |
Chinese folklore
ⓘ
later Confucian moral writings ⓘ |
| period | late Shang dynasty ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
favorite consort of King Zhou of Shang
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instigator of King Zhou’s tyranny ⓘ |
| role | royal consort ⓘ |
| spouseOf | King Zhou of Shang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supernaturalOrigin |
incarnation of a nine-tailed fox
ⓘ
possessed by a fox spirit ⓘ |
| symbolism |
corrupting influence
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decadence of the late Shang court ⓘ femme fatale ⓘ |
| timeFrameInLegend | 11th century BCE (traditional dating) ⓘ |
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