The Aoyin (傲因) is a man-eating humanoid monster of the desolate Western regions, described as having a very long tongue, sharp claws, and wearing tattered … See more

Also known as Lady White Bone. A cunning, shapeshifting being that developed from the exposed skeleton of a maiden that had … See more

A kind of demonic entity manifesting as a black fog or creatures within a black fog, leaving behind grievous and sometimes fatal injuries among the population wherever they went. The beings within the fog variously dog-like or serpentine. Whenever these … See more

A specter in the oral traditions of Xiamen (Amoy) in Fujian province. A cloudy mass that suddenly appears to capsize and drown boats. The … See more

Ba jiao gui (Chinese: 芭蕉鬼; pinyin: bā jiāo guǐ; lit. 'banana ghost' ) is a female ghost that dwells in a banana tree and appears wailing under the tree at night, sometimes carrying a baby.
In some folktales from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, … See more

From the perspective of feng shui, Banyan trees easily absorb yin energy, and thus readily shelter abominable spirits. These trees are ubiquitous in southern China. See more

Chimei (魅魅) are wilderness demons. Sometimes regarded as demons of the mountains and forests that are born of aberrant or turbid qi or energy. The character "魅" suggests the supernatural power of enchantment or allurement. Often contrasted with … See more