urban legend

Urban legends have captivated us from ancient eras to the modern day; a deep dive into scary lore and 'could be true' tales about Bigfoot, Slender Man, the Suicide Forest and beyond.

Folklore Chronicles (Six)
**Story One** I have a friend who is particularly fond of fishing. One day, he heard that there were many big fish in a nearby lake and excitedly packed his fishing gear to go there. It was a sunny day, and the lake glistened with ripples. My friend found a suitable spot and prepared to start fishing.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folk Tales and Unusual Accounts (Part Five)
**Story One** This is a tale my uncle told me about his childhood. In a quiet village in Hunan, where my uncle lived, there existed an ancient tradition. Whenever someone passed away, it was customary to perform a night-time ritual to transport the deceased to their final resting place on the mountainside. Though this may sound eerie, the villagers regarded it as a way of showing respect and paying tribute to the departed souls.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Chronicles (Part Four)
Story One I have a relative who lives in an ancient village. The village is nestled in a serene environment, with a centuries-old temple standing at its center, said to have been built by an ancient Taoist priest. The villagers held deep reverence for this temple, believing it harbored mysterious powers.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Chronicles of the Unusual (Part Three)
Story One It was a day of persistent drizzle, and the entire village was enveloped in a grayish mist, creating an eerie atmosphere. A few friends and I decided to make use of our time after school and ventured to a grassy field just outside the village. In those times of scarcity, we knew there might be something edible there.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Chronicles of the Unusual (Part 1)
This is an eerie incident I personally experienced during my childhood. It was around 4 or 5 o'clock on a summer evening when I and a few companions were playing in a wild field outside the village. As the daylight gradually faded, we were still immersed in our play, with no thought of heading home.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Chronicles of the Unusual (Part Two)
Story : The Mysterious Incident by the Pond This is a story my friend told me, and it's truly bizarre! Let me narrate it in his words:
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Cursed Movies
Curses. They’re seemingly everywhere, and movies aren’t safe. There are many films out there that people believe are cursed for one reason or another. Usually it’s thanks to tragic events surrounding the filming or deaths of people involved. Let’s dive into some of these, shall we?
By Micah James2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Supernatural Stories Heard from the Older Generation（3）
故事一： My grandmother's third sister's husband, my third aunt's father-in-law, left me with a memory of someone who appeared quite honest and diligent. He was a simple, hardworking, and honest man who didn't talk much. One afternoon, he suddenly woke up from a nap and didn't go to work in the fields after his nap. Taking advantage of the moment when my third aunt's mother-in-law went to a neighbor's house to help them sew a new quilt, he inexplicably hanged himself in the small storage room where he kept odds and ends, and he hanged himself on the radiator while kneeling.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Tale of the Supernatural — Stories from the College Dormitory
To be honest, I've never really experienced any paranormal events from childhood to now. It might be because I've always had a forgetful nature since I was young, so even if I encountered something strange in my childhood, I didn't take it seriously and eventually forgot about it.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Supernatural Story - Ecstatic Ritual ("跳大神")
Next is a story about a "出马仙" incident, which a male classmate sitting behind me told me one evening during high school self-study. Let's call him Peng Peng. Peng Peng's family lives in a forest region of the Greater Xing'an Mountains in Northeast China. The area is filled with vast mountains and wildlife, and the population is relatively sparse. Peng Peng's maternal grandmother passed away early, and his grandfather found a new partner, who had been a practitioner of "出马仙" when she was young, worshiping a deity. In his old age, Peng Peng's grandfather suffered a stroke and was paralyzed in bed. His grandmother felt that tending to the patient's needs, including cleaning up excrement and urine, was too dirty and inappropriate for the deity to be involved in. So, she conducted a ritual to "send away" the deity.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Supernatural Stories Heard from the Older Generation（2）
This is something I personally experienced. Although I've always believed in these mystical matters, when it comes to "faith healers" performing exorcisms and healing, I often thought there might be coincidences or elements of money-making schemes involved. However, when someone close suddenly becomes possessed, I felt compelled to believe...
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror
Folklore Supernatural Stories Heard from the Older Generation
Story In Great-Grandma's childhood village, nearly every household grew wheat, corn, and watermelons. Times were tough, and people were reluctant to use oil lamps, so once evening fell, the village would be enveloped in darkness, with the stars shining particularly brightly. In the wheat fields, many foxes could be seen practicing alchemy under the moonlight—opening and closing their mouths as if reciting something—resulting in the fields alternately brightening and darkening. Animals often stole melons from the fields. Hearing this reminded me of Lu Xun's characters, Runtu and the "cha," in his short stories. Out of boredom, Great-Grandma and her sisters decided to take on the task of guarding the watermelons. They cheerfully went hand in hand, hopping and skipping to the fields.
By 徐金升2 years ago in Horror