List Of Supernatural Beings In Chinese Folklore
The following is a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and fiction, originating from traditional folk culture as well as contemporary literature such as Pu Songling's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. This list contains only common supernatural beings who are inherently "evil" in nature, such as ghosts and demons, and beings who are lesser than deities. There are also ghosts with other characteristics. They are classified in some Chinese Buddhist texts.
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