In literature of China, jiang shi means stiff human corpse which walk with jump up and down. According the legend, this Chinese Zombie saved in the dead case or hidden in the dark cave. At night, zombie who familiar as Kyonshi in Japan and Gangshi in Korea begin to “be alive” and jump up and down with both of hands stretched out to the front to find human to murder and take kernel of their life (qi).
In the book of Yuawei Caotang Biji who written by university student named Ji Xiaolan at Qing Dynasty, jiang shi come from die person body and then live once again. Or from human corpse who already long time to be laid to rest but can not decay, even hair and their nails still grow luxuriantly.
Jiang shi can not see, so they detect life creature in the surrounding covered breath. Jiang shi also afraid with their shadow covered mirror. Jiang shi can not deceived sun light, can not to surpass flowing water, and afraid with white glutinous rice, salt, shallot, and garlic.
