Jiangshi

Jiangshi
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Alternate Names/Spellings	Jiang Shi, (Cantonese) Goeng-Si, (Vietnamese) Cương Thi, (Korean) Gangshi, (Japanese) Kyonshī
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Appearance	Hopping corpse of an Asian aristocrat...

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Origins

The Jiangshi is a creature with origins in Chinese mythology, legend and folklore.