The Death of Woman Wang
Describe symbolism in The Death of Woman Wang by Jonathan D. Spence
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Fox spirits represent the spirit world. They are described in a story in Chapter 1 and in other places in the book. They are mischievous spirits of foxes that can take over the body of a human being, and need to be exorcised.