The Jiang Shi: Meet the terrifying vampires of China

<p>As in any cultural tradition, China&rsquo;s legendary monsters will make you cringe,&nbsp;<strong>some chronicled in classic horror movies and others captured in vintage manga and comics</strong>. But perhaps the most curious is the Jiang Shi, creepy beings that once again make us rethink whether vampires exist&hellip;</p> <p>You see, vampires in China are referred to as &ldquo;<em>non-living beings,&rdquo;</em>&nbsp;<strong>an already dead person who is halfway between a zombie and a vampire</strong>. Now, in literal terms, the words &ldquo;Jiang Shi&rdquo; translate &ldquo;<em>rigid corpse</em>&rdquo; and allude, in&nbsp;<a href="https://elviajerofeliz.com/cultura-de-china/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Chinese culture</a>, to people who&nbsp;<strong>died violently and whose souls never found rest</strong>. But how did they become popular?</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@mirceagadea2/the-jiang-shi-meet-the-terrifying-vampires-of-china-35214081df39"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>
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