Welcome to Langling Town during the Republican era, in what is now Zhumadian, Henan.
Here, ghosts and gods don't care about reason. They care only about rules.
Close the history books. Forget the heroes and their great deeds. Step into this forgotten Republican-era town, and you'll discover that true history is written in the rural tales of the uncanny that dare not be recorded.
Open this collection of strange accounts and listen as Zhao Shide, the town's schoolteacher, recounts one terrifying true story after another, all in his plainest and coldest voice. These horrors took place in ordinary lanes and alleys:
You'll learn why a well poured forth torrents of blood; why a rifle frozen in a dead man's hands would seek out the living to make them pay with their lives; why an offhand joke could “feed” an invisible monster until it came alive; and why a careless promise could become a flesh-and-blood contract, repaid with one's soul.
This is more than a collection of stories. It's a guide to the taboos for survival in the chaos of the Republican era.
It will tell you why some things must never be said, why some things must never be touched, and why some debts, once incurred, must be repaid with your life.
In Langling, the most terrifying thing has never been ghosts.
It's the rules.
I recommend it. I like the writing style; it's quite simple and straightforward. Plus, the episodic format makes it easy to watch. It is indeed different from other supernatural stories, as it contains humanistic reflections.
Different ghost stories are possible It has a strong sense of atmosphere
Very interesting, fluent language, and simple style.
The ghost stories are quite humane, but each one is a bit short. The story of the demon giving birth to a child is amazing! 👍