Hu Tao

Character
Name:	Hu Tao
Occupation:	77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Relationships:
Fandom:	Genshin Impact
Other:	Birthday: July 15th
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Hu Tao is a 5-star Pyro character in the Genshin Impact fandom.

Canon

She is the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue. In her free time, she also writes poetry and plays card games. She is currently (as of June 2023) the champion of Liyue's Genius Invokation TCG Tournament.

Fandom

Despite being introduced alongside other highly anticipated characters, Hu Tao's popularity has stood out and generated curiosity. Some players have wondered why her subreddit has more members than other subreddits dedicated to other popular female characters.

Some reasons for this could be:

• Hu Tao's unique personality. She is portrayed as friendly and approachable, yet her unabashed and sincere fascination with death creates an interesting combination of traits. This along with her dark sense of humor, sets her apart from other characters and contributes to her appeal.
• Fans find amusement in the fact that Hu Tao is the boss of Zhongli, the Geo Archon. This dynamic between the two characters adds a playful element to their interactions.
• Hu Tao's connection to the character Qiqi. Qiqi is portrayed as being frightened of Hu Tao, while Hu Tao disapproves of Qiqi's existence as a zombie. This complex relationship between the two characters creates an intriguing dynamic that captures the interest of fans.
• Her status as a "waifu" character. Hu Tao's design, personality, and unique traits have made her a standout "waifu" within the game, further enhancing her popularity among fans.
• Her playstyle. Her character is a strong pyro dps with an interesting mechanic where she loses health to increase her damage. Managing Hu Tao's health presents its own challenges, but many fans seem to find her particularly fun/meta to use.

Fanon and Common Tropes in Fanworks

• Yandere Hu Tao
• Death symbolism
• Poetry

Shipping

• Hu Tao/Yanfei
• Hu Tao/Xiao
• Hu Tao/Zhongli
• Hu Tao/Xingqiu
• Hu Tao/Xiangling

Gen relationships

• Hu Tao & Zhongli
• Hu Tao & Xiao

Example Fanworks

Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples.

Fanfic

• rex lapis is totally undeniably dead! by arataka
• the butterfly's rebirth. by deliveryservice

Fanart

• Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor 🥰, ^{Archived version} by zerotabi1210
• Scythe of Homa, ^{Archived version} by CelestialFang

Fanvids

• You live in Konda Village and you're trying to sleep
• When you bring a healer for Hu Tao

Fansongs

• HU TAO SONG REMIX by HOWLETOWL
• Live in Life by Will Stetson

Meta

• hu tao's dinner party is the FUNNIEST fucking thing, ^{Archived version} by lavenders-writing
• Research on Hu Tao's Character Setting and Design by Flora’s cake
• Hu Tao's ten rabbits idle animation origin by icecaty

Zines

• Queen of the Night zine and card deck
• Til Death do us Part - hutao ship zine

Archives and Communities

• Hu Tao Mains subreddit
• Hu Tao's Corner discord server
• Wangsheng Funeral Parlor discord server
• Hu Tao tag on AO3