We’re joined by researcher Katarzyna “Kasia” Ancuta to learn more about the Chinese creature known as the Jiangshi – but more famous in the West as “Hopping Vampires.” It turns out that their history is being complicated by their appearances in pop-culture!Jiangshi Movies: (affiliate links)Encounters of the Spooky KindMr. VampireRigor MortisThe Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresAdditional Reading:The Hun and Po soulScared Stiff: Jiangshi and Chinese Vampires – from the Palgrave Handbook of VampiresStrange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling (wiki)The Shibian (The Animated Corpse) by Pu Songling (project gutenberg)Penanggal (pen-nan-gal)Manananggal (Mana nan gal)Pop (Thai Ghost) – wikiKrasue (Thai version of Manananggal) “pop krasue” in episode audio – sounds like “pi-krasue”Previous Episodes Related:Chinese GhostsMr. Vampire is available on DVD and Blu-Ray now, but you might have to track down an import. Or you can watch it streaming on The Criterion Channel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support. Rss Apple Podcaster →
