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The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi

Season 6 Episode 9

Draped in Qing dynasty robes and sporting fanged teeth, long nails and grasping, outstretched arms, the Chinese hopping corpse, jiangshi, is a variation on the vampire that you won’t soon forget!

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