Xiangxi's corpse chasing folk custom

Xiangxi Zombie Hunting VR was a VR game mode for the crime master detective society. Players could use virtual reality technology to enter the scene of the Xiangxi corpse case, solve puzzles and reason, and finally find the murderer and get the answer. This game tested the player's intelligence and reasoning ability, providing a rich story mode of play. Although some answers and analysis were provided, the specific gameplay and details needed further understanding.

The principle of corpse herding in Xiangxi was to use bamboo poles to fix the corpse, and then the corpse herder would carry the corpse and move it. The corpse herder would pass the bamboo pole through the armpit of the corpse and tie the corpse's arm to the bamboo pole. Then, the corpse herders would carry the corpse in front of and behind the bamboo pole and bring it back to their hometown. This method was believed to be the true principle of corpse chasing in Xiangxi.

The culture of chasing corpses in Xiangxi was a folk culture in Xiangxi, Hunan Province, and it was a part of the witch culture. Corpse-transporting referred to using a secret technique to bring the corpses of people who had died in foreign lands back to their hometown so that they could rest in peace. According to rumors, corpse herders originated from the four counties of Yuanling, Luxi, Chenxi and Xupu in ancient Chenzhou. During the Qing Dynasty, rumors of "corpse herders" in Xiangxi were widely circulated. Corpse driving was an ancient witchcraft of the Miao people in Xiangxi, and it was also an industry for transporting corpses. The corpse transporter carried the corpse back to his hometown by carrying it on his back and spraying it with antiseptic. The corpse-driving culture reflected the strong attachment of Xiangxi people to their hometown and their traditional concept of returning to their roots. Although the corpse-chasing culture had never been verified by science, it was still widely passed down and discussed in Xiangxi.

There were three novels about corpse herding in Xiangxi, which were "Welcome the God of Happiness","Making Animals" and "Zhu You Aristocratic Family".

The Xiangxi audio novel "Xiangxi Corpse Hunting Ghost's Greeting to the God of Happiness" was updated to 71 episodes.

Xiangxi folk games referred to the traditional folk games in Xiangxi, including Xiangxi folk nursery rhyme games and Xiangxi folk sports games. Xiangxi folk nursery rhyme game refers to the folk games carried out by Xiangxi children along with dialect nursery rhymes, including pure language games and physical nursery rhyme games. Xiangxi folk sports games referred to the traditional sports in Xiangxi, such as spinning tops and archery. These folk games in Xiangxi had regional inheritance, spontaneous rules, and artistic situations. They had educational value for children's national identity, early literary language, body movements, cognition, and social development. In the practice of kindergarten education, Xiangxi folk games could be used as an important educational resource. Through the organic combination with the existing teaching, it could promote the comprehensive development of children, and protect and promote the folk game culture in Xiangxi.

The audio novel was a horror and suspense type audio novel. It was written by the author and broadcasted by Ning Mu Qi Xian. The novel narrated folk tales and horror stories such as chasing corpses in Xiangxi, making livestock in Jiangbei, poisoning in Southwest China, and falling heads in Southeast Asia. At present, the novel has been completed, with a total of 32 episodes. The specific plot and ending needed further understanding. The novel can be listened to on Sound Factory, Tingshuwang's official website, and other audio novel platforms.

Corpse chasing in Xiangxi was an ancient traditional activity that originated from Yuanling, Luxi, Chenxi, Xupu and other places in Xiangxi. In the past, due to the war and poor living conditions, many Xiangxi residents migrated to Sichuan and other places to make a living. However, these people still hoped to be buried in their hometown after death. Initially, they tried to transport the bodies back to their hometown by water, but because of the rapid flow of the Three Gorge, this method was very dangerous. Therefore, the method of corpse chasing came into being. Corpse Transporters were responsible for bringing corpses back to their hometown. They used special methods to decompose the corpses and use Miao medicine to preserve them. The specific process of driving the corpse was to cover the corpse with a shroud, put on a tall felt hat, and stick a yellow talisman on it. The corpse transporter held a copper gong and led the corpses back to their hometown. The activities of corpse herding were mainly limited to the Xiangxi mountainous area. There was no such activity in other areas.

Corpse chasing in Xiangxi was a mysterious witchcraft that was said to have originated from Chiyou, the leader of the Miao tribe in ancient times. Chiyou suffered heavy casualties in the battle with the Yellow Emperor. In order to let the dead clansmen return to their hometown, Chiyou asked the shamans of the tribe to perform rituals to revive the dead and retreat with the army. This magical secret technique of corpse chasing had been passed down to this day, mainly in the western part of Hunan. The corpse transporter was a wizard who specialized in bringing the dead back to their homeland. They shook the Soul Catching Bell and led three to five corpses from afar back to their hometown to be buried. Corpse herders usually wore a huge straw hat, a green long robe, and a pair of straw shoes. Their appearance was usually not shocking, and they were even a little ugly. This was to make it difficult for people to get close to them. The purpose of corpse herding was to allow those who died in foreign lands to return to their hometown for burial. Although corpse herding was still mysterious, it was not as terrifying as it was at first. As for the origin and specific situation of the corpse-chasing, it was still a mystery.

The last corpse transporter in Xiangxi was Tian Tiewu. He was the corpse transporter of Zhijiang County, Huaihua County, Hunan Province, and the last inheritor of the Xiangxi region. Tian Tiewu's uncle, Tian Yilin, was a famous corpse herder in Xiangxi. He had used the technique of corpse herding to send the corpses of soldiers back to their hometown during the war. Tian Yilin passed this skill to Tian Tiewu to prevent the corpse-chasing technique from being lost. Tian Tiewu revealed the true face of the corpse-chasing technique and his own experience in an interview with a reporter. The art of corpse chasing was a manifestation of the traditional tribal customs in Xiangxi. It originated from the period of frequent wars and famines in ancient China. Although the art of corpse chasing had almost been lost in modern times, it was still an important part of the witch culture in Xiangxi.