The roe deer, referred to as the roe deer is an even-toed ungulate deer family mammals, is a small deer, slightly larger than musk. Both sexes are hornless, the male roe deer upper canine teeth developed, protruding out of the mouth into fangs. There is no frontal gland and the infraorbital glands are small. The ears are relatively large, and the tail is extremely short and covered by rump hair. The hairs are coarse and brittle. Young roe deer hairs are spotted with wired colors and arranged in longitudinal rows. It often inhabits riverbanks, lakeshores, grassy flats in the center of lakes, beaches with reeds or thatch, and also lives in grassy scrub on the forest margins of low hills and islands.
Generally prefer to live alone or in pairs, up to 3-5 together. They often scurry and jump rapidly. The roe deer is timid by nature, with two erect ears, sensitive senses, good at hiding, and also good at swimming, so it is difficult for people to get close to them.
Males are very territorial animals and will mark their territory with urine and feces. When another male invades, the male roe deer in the territory will attack the other male if the threat is not effective.
The roe deer is a plant-eater, feeding on young weeds, roots and leaves of succulent and tender plants. When disturbed, it runs like a rabbit. Feeds on reeds, weeds and other plant foods.
In the original Liaozhai Zhiyi, Hua Guzi was a female demon, originally a roebuck. Her father was caught by hunters on the Huashan Road, and An Youyu舆, a scholar, passed by and felt sorry for the bound roe deer, so he bought it and released it. One day, An Youyui went out on an errand, and when he came back, it was already late in the day. He lost his way in the wild mountains and was very afraid. In the darkness, he suddenly saw a light not far away and hurried to it. It was a mountain family, the old man surnamed Zhang, husband and wife received him warmly, and let his daughter Huaguzi out to give the scholar hot wine. It is said that men are color-eating animals, and An Youyiwei was no exception. Seeing the flower girl's beautiful face and elegant demeanor, he was immediately attracted to her. In "Liaozhai", the roe deer in "Liaozhai" was cultivated into a woman, and An Youyu was very addicted to the special roe deer fragrance of the roe deer. But in fact only male roe deer emit fragrance, the female does not have this flavor.