What are your thoughts of Jiangshis?
I honestly had to look up what these monsters are because I have never heard about them until now. But I greatly thank you for the introduction because DAMN!
So if yall don’t know as well, Jiangshi’s are known according to Google as Chinese hopping vampires. It’s a type of undead creature that’s featured in some Chinese legends and folklore.
Other websites describe them as being a combination of a vampire and a zombie which I think is freaking sick as fuck!!! Like they’re so similar but different which makes mixing them together so fascinating!
I love their designs and how they’re usually featured, I honestly think they have a beauty to them that a lot of vampires do. The history behind their designs is also really cool. Apparently they’re usually always seen wearing funeral attire. And their hair and nails continue to grow, unlike western vampires.
The origin of where this all comes from is lowkey kind of heartbreaking. At least from the things I read about them. Because I may have gone on a little research binge about these guys because of this ask lol.
I totally wouldn’t mind writing for these guys if it was culturally ok to do. I think it would be very interesting to explore how their personalities differ from western vampires. Jiangshi x vampire?? 👀
