Ancient China’s Pact with Cats
China’s love for cats stretches back centuries, from ancient ceremonial rituals and binding contracts to today’s self-deprecating titles like “cat slave”
Nowadays, Chinese cat owners humorously express their devotion with self-deprecating titles like “cat slave (猫奴),” and the even more humble ”Excrement Removal Officer (铲屎官).” But this reverence for felines is nothing new. In ancient times, people formalized their affection through binding contracts and ceremonial rituals, proving that the role of the faithful servant has a long and storied history.
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