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   From: gmkeros@gmail.com   
      
   On 3/26/2024 11:32 AM, HenHanna wrote:   
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   > Kyonshi   is often taken to be syn. with  Fu Manchu   
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   > Kyonshi is the Japanese term for a reanimated corpse, very similar to   
   > the Chinese concept of jiangshi. Here's a breakdown:   
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   > Origin: The word Kyonshi comes from the Chinese "jiangshi."   
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   > Translation: Kyonshi literally translates to "hopping corpse."   
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   > Description:  They are typically depicted as:   
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   >         -- Stiff corpses dressed in traditional clothing.   
   >         -- Moving by hopping with outstretched arms.   
   >         -- Having red facial markings.   
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   > Pop Culture: Kyonshi appear in various media like video games (e.g.,   
   > Splatoon) and folklore references.   
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   > Misunderstanding: Due to the fictional and monstrous portrayal of Fu   
   > Manchu, he might be mistakenly linked to creatures like Kyonshi.   
      
   you talkin' 'bout me? :P   
      
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