The Most Terrifying Monsters in Chinese Mythology Explained

The Most Terrifying Monsters in Chinese Mythology Explained The jiangshi is one of the most recognizable horrors in Chinese folklore, and its origin is far stranger than most people realize. When a person died far from home in ancient China, their body sometimes needed to be transported back across hundreds of kilometers of rough terrain. According to tradition, Taoist priests would perform a ritual to make the corpse "hop" back, roped in lines and guided by bells, giving rise to the legend of the stiff, hopping undead.