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   From: HenHanna@devnull.tb   
      
   Kyonshi   is often taken to be syn. with  Fu Manchu   
      
      
   Kyonshi is the Japanese term for a reanimated corpse, very similar to   
   the Chinese concept of jiangshi. Here's a breakdown:   
      
   Origin: The word Kyonshi comes from the Chinese "jiangshi."   
      
   Translation: Kyonshi literally translates to "hopping corpse."   
      
   Description:  They are typically depicted as:   
      
           -- Stiff corpses dressed in traditional clothing.   
           -- Moving by hopping with outstretched arms.   
           -- Having red facial markings.   
      
      
   Pop Culture: Kyonshi appear in various media like video games (e.g.,   
   Splatoon) and folklore references.   
      
      
      
   Misunderstanding: Due to the fictional and monstrous portrayal of Fu   
   Manchu, he might be mistakenly linked to creatures like Kyonshi.   
      
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