Cat Mask Culture in Japan

Cats are the favorite pets of the Japanese nation and have a special position in the eyes of the Japanese. Japanese people like to express their feelings with the help of cats, and gradually formed a unique cat culture in their long life. From many legends and literary works about cats, we can see the development of cat culture and the unique love complex of Japanese people. There are countless words and idioms influenced by cat culture in Japanese. These expressions follow all the characteristics of cats, which are vivid, humorous and frequently used. Where did the cat culture in Japan come from? Soseki Natsume, a great Japanese writer, wrote "I am a cat"-the word "cat" hit the nail on the head: "I understand now that money really makes everything in the world move. Except for capitalists, no one else can fully understand the function of money and exert its power flexibly. " It seems that I am a cat, which illustrates some Japanese and cat plots. Cat toys can be seen everywhere in Japanese shops, among which HelloKitty is probably the most famous one. Many girls are crazy about her, even I, a big old man, have begun to like these toys.