Jianzhou cat
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| Jianzhou cat | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Shen Mao(神貓) Si-Er Mao(四耳貓) Chinese Jianzhou Mao(中國簡州貓) |
| Common nicknames | Sichuan Jianzhou cat(四川簡州貓) |
| Origin |  China |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
Jianzhou cat (Chinese: 簡州貓, jiǎn zhōu māo), also known as Shen Mao(神貓), Si-Er Mao(四耳貓),[1] Sichuan Jianzhou cat(四川簡州貓), is a local cat breed in Jianyang City, Sichuan Province, China.[2]
Background
[edit]The Jianzhou cat originated from Jianzhou (簡州) in China, which is now Jianyang City, Sichuan Province, China, and is a local cat breed. It is very popular in local rural areas and is raised by farmers for rat hunting.[3]
Historically, Jianzhou cat have become a popular cat breed in China during the Tang Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Jianzhou cat was even selected as a local tribute in Sichuan and presented to the emperor.[4] Soon after, the Jianzhou cat became one of the royal pets at that time. After becoming a royal pet, some nobles, officials and aristocratic families began to raise Jianzhou cats in order to imitate the royal family. Jianzhou cats also became one of the gifts given to each other by the upper class during exchanges and became a fashionable pet in the upper class.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ COMICFANS CULTURE (September 1, 2016). 主子們的運動會 (in Chinese). China: New Century Press. p. 32. ISBN 9787558301346. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Yuan Sha (1996). Xi Shangzhi, Wang Jue (ed.). 古奇聞大觀：白話本 (in Chinese). China: SICHUAN PEOPLE'S PUBLISHING HOUSE. p. 495. ISBN 7-220-03447-4. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Sun Lili (September 2000). 家庭寵物貓 (in Chinese). China: HAICHAO PRESS. p. 11. ISBN 7-80151-387-8. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ 吳獻國; 四川省簡陽縣畜牧局 (1911–1987). "貓". 簡陽縣畜牧業志: 51.
- ^ 大福不許動 (January 11, 2024). "每天認識一種貓－四川簡州貓" (in Chinese). bilibili. Retrieved November 1, 2024.