What is the impression of mice in China's traditional literary works?

Although in modern literature and film and television works, mice began to appear as lovely images, such as Shuke and Beita and Mickey Mouse. In China's traditional literature, almost all the images of mice are greedy and despicable.

This is inseparable from China's national conditions. China has been a big agricultural country since ancient times. Rats always harm crops and steal food, which naturally makes people hate.

So there are almost no good words in idioms related to mice. Such as "mice are short-sighted", "cats and mice sleep together", "ten mice share the same points", "mice depend on society for money", "mice eat chicken intestines", "mice cross the street and everyone shouts and beats" and so on.

Of course, the most famous is Shuo.

Vole, vole, don't eat my millet! I have served you hard for years, but you don't care about me. Vowed to get rid of you and go to a happy land. That promised land, that promised land, is my good place!

Vole, vole, don't eat my wheat! I have served you hard for many years, but you are not kind to me. Swear to get rid of you and enjoy the state. That country, that country of music, is my good place!

Rat, vole, don't eat my seedlings! After years of hard work, you don't want me! I vowed to get rid of you and go to the suburbs to laugh. That happy suburb, that happy suburb, who is still lamenting the long cry!