Outgroup
Jiangshi
Undead / Revenant Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Hopping reanimated corpse
- Origin
- The jiangshi of Chinese folklore: a stiff reanimated corpse in Qing official dress that hops with arms outstretched, draining qi — the deep outgroup whose hopping locomotion is the classic comparator for the Pocong.
- Behavior
- Hops toward the living, drawn to breath and qi.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Talismans (fulu), glutinous rice, mirrors, holding one's breath.
- Diet
- Life force / Soul
- Culture
- Chinese
- Region
- China (outgroup)
- Sampling
- Added in dataset v3–v5; first placed on a tree here.
Coded characters
◆ New entry coded by folklore synthesis. Sex: Unspecified.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male, unspecified, or variable |
| Death or birth origin | Death, childbirth, or infant origin |
| Incorporeal | Ghost, spirit, or undead |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | Grave, shroud, or cemetery |
| Children | None |
| Blood and organs | None |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Shrouded corpse |
| Diet | Life force or offerings |
