What's wrong with seeing the Black and White Ghosts at night?

Seeing the Black and White Ghosts in the middle of the night might be a supernatural experience, but it did not necessarily mean that there were any special consequences. Some people thought that it was normal to see the Black and White Ghosts in the dead of night and that there was no need to be afraid. If you feel afraid, you can chant the name of Buddha or Guanyin Bodhisattva to ease your fear. In addition, some people believed that seeing the Black and White Ghosts did not mean death, but a supernatural phenomenon. In short, everyone's explanation and reaction to this experience might be different. There was no definite answer.

From the current scientific point of view, seeing the Black and White Ghosts was an illusion or a psychological state. According to the authoritative medical journal Lancet, the visual and auditory perception at death was caused by brain disorder and did not really exist. Hallucinations or mental states before death may cause some people to see or hear strange sights, including the Black and White Impermanence. However, these scenes were only illusions or psychological reactions of the dying. There was no conclusive evidence to prove their existence. Therefore, it was currently impossible to determine whether the Black and White Ghosts were real illusions.

The Black and White Ghosts had caught the wrong person. There were several stories that mentioned this situation. In Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and True Folk Stories: Black and White Ghosts Captured the Wrong Person, both described the situation of Black and White Ghosts capturing the wrong person. According to these stories, when the Black and White Ghosts realized that they had captured the wrong person, they would send the person back to the world of the living to make up for their mistake. In some stories, they would even provide some compensation, such as the inner core of a fox spirit, which could bring the dead back to life. However, the specific way to deal with it may vary from story to story. In short, the Black and White Ghosts would try their best to correct their mistakes and take measures to make up for the consequences of capturing the wrong person.

The Black and White Impermanences were a pair of gods in traditional Chinese culture, and they were also the most famous reapers. Their main duty was to capture ghosts, assist in rewarding good and punishing evil, and serve as the subordinates of Hades, City God, Emperor East Peak, and other underworld gods. They held shackles and were responsible for guiding the dead souls to the netherworld. According to different legends and story versions, their images and personalities were different. In some versions, the White Impermanence was called Xie Bi 'an, known as the Seventh Master, and was usually smiling. The Black Impermanence was called Fan Wujiu, known as the Eighth Master, and had a serious expression. In general, the Black and White Ghosts were mysterious existences in the legends. Their images and duties changed according to the different versions of the story.

The Black and White Impermanences were the messengers of death responsible for capturing souls, taking the lives of living people, and bringing people's souls to the netherworld. They specialized in capturing ghosts and assisting in rewarding the good and punishing the evil. They were also often the subordinates of Hades, City God, Emperor East Peak, and other underworld gods. They were handcuffed and shackled, dressed in black and white, representing the feminine and masculine bodies respectively. Their duty was to capture souls according to orders, not to act at will. Their images were different in folklore, but their specific job was to capture souls and carry out missions in the netherworld.

The Black and White Ghosts did not appear at a fixed time. According to documents [1] and [2], the Black and White Ghosts usually appeared before a person died, whether it was day or night. The document [3] also mentioned that the Black and White Ghosts were not afraid of the sun. Their mission was to capture people at a fixed point, and there was no difference between day and night. Therefore, it was impossible to determine what time the Black and White Ghosts would appear at night.

The Black and White Impermanences were the messengers of death responsible for capturing souls, taking the lives of living people, and bringing people's souls to the netherworld. They specialized in capturing ghosts and assisting in rewarding the good and punishing the evil. They were also often the subordinates of Hades, City God, Emperor East Peak, and other underworld gods. They were handcuffed and shackled, dressed in black and white, representing the feminine and masculine bodies respectively. Their duty was to capture souls according to orders, not to act at will. Their images were different in folklore, but their specific job was to capture souls and carry out missions in the netherworld.

The Black and White Ghosts were holding a wailing stick. The Black and White Impermanences were a pair of gods in the traditional culture of the Han people, and they were also the most famous reapers. They were specialized in capturing ghosts and assisting in rewarding good and punishing evil. Black Impermanence's hands were black, while White Impermanence's hands were white. There was a bell on the wailing staff. When one person shook it, the bell in the other person's hand would also ring to transmit information to each other. One end of the mournful staff used two skulls and a leg bone to pin down a white cloth (Black Impermanence used black) to lure the soul. Therefore, the Black and White Ghosts were holding a wailing stick.

The story of the Black and White Ghosts was about two good brothers, Fan Wujiu and Xie Bian. It was said that they were originally ordinary villagers. One day, they went out to do something, but they encountered heavy rain under the bridge. Xie Bian decided to go back to get the umbrella and let Fan Wujiu wait for him on the bridge. However, the heavy rain continued to increase. Fan Wujiu persisted in waiting until he was submerged by the flood. When Xie Bian returned to the bridge, Fan Wujiu was already gone. Xie Bian felt guilty and chose to commit suicide by the bridge. Their loyalty had moved the Jade Emperor, and they were conferred the title of the Emissaries of the Underworld, the Black and White Impermanences.

The Black and White Ghosts were mainly in charge of capturing ghosts and assisting in the work of rewarding good and punishing evil. They were the messengers or servants of the netherworld, responsible for guiding the souls of the dead to the netherworld and assisting the work of the underworld gods such as King Yama, City God, and Emperor East Peak. They held shackles and handcuffs, specialized in capturing ghosts, and were important generals in the Underworld. In some versions of the story, the Black and White Ghosts were known as the " Second Master Wuchang ", who specialized in capturing evil ghosts. Their images and duties varied in different legends and myths, but in general, they were a pair of gods in traditional Chinese culture, with mysterious and important roles.