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* ''Kyonshee'' is a (perhaps intentional) misspelling of ''"kyonshi"'', the Japanese term for a ''[[wikipedia:Jiangshi|jiangshi]]'', a Chinese zombie born when the soul fails to leave the body. It often roams about, killing living creatures to absorb their life force. | * ''Kyonshee'' is a (perhaps intentional) misspelling of ''"kyonshi"'', the Japanese term for a ''[[wikipedia:Jiangshi|jiangshi]]'', a Chinese zombie born when the soul fails to leave the body. It often roams about, killing living creatures to absorb their life force. | ||
** The kanji 呪 on the paper means "curse". | ** The kanji 呪 on the paper means "curse". | ||
| − | ** This card's description as a master martial artist may | + | ** This card's description as a master martial artist may allude to ''jiangshi'' being featured in Chinese martial arts movies, sometimes controlled by an evil Taoist priest. |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 8 April 2023
- Kyonshee is a (perhaps intentional) misspelling of "kyonshi", the Japanese term for a jiangshi, a Chinese zombie born when the soul fails to leave the body. It often roams about, killing living creatures to absorb their life force.
- The kanji 呪 on the paper means "curse".
- This card's description as a master martial artist may allude to jiangshi being featured in Chinese martial arts movies, sometimes controlled by an evil Taoist priest.
