Can you recommend period ghost stories from different cultures?

Sure. In Chinese culture, 'The Butterfly Lovers' is a well - known period love story. Set in ancient China, it tells the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai disguises herself as a man to study and falls in love with Liang Shanbo. However, due to family opposition and social norms, they can't be together and finally turn into butterflies.

In Japanese culture, the 'Kuchisake - Onna' is a disturbing ghost story. It's about a woman with a slit - mouth who asks if you think she's pretty. If you answer wrongly, bad things happen. It's rooted in Japanese superstition.

In ancient Greece, the story of Cupid and Psyche is well - known. Psyche was a beautiful mortal, and Cupid was the god of love. Cupid fell in love with Psyche and visited her secretly at night. But Psyche was not allowed to see his face. When she broke the rule out of curiosity, she had to go through many trials to be reunited with Cupid. Their story is a mix of love, jealousy, and redemption across different realms.

From Mexican culture, 'La Llorona' is a very famous ghost story. It's about a weeping woman who lost her children and now haunts rivers and lakes. In Irish culture, 'The Banshee' is well - known. It's a female spirit whose wailing is said to foretell death in a family. In African culture, there are stories of ancestral spirits that can be somewhat like ghost stories, for example, the Egungun spirits in Yoruba culture which are believed to have a connection between the living and the dead.

In Irish folklore, we have the 'Banshee'. It's a female spirit whose wailing is said to foretell the death of a family member. The Banshee is often associated with certain families and is a very prominent part of Irish ghost stories. It adds an air of mystery and doom to the tales.

From Mexican culture, 'La Llorona' is a well - known ghost story. La Llorona is a weeping woman who lost her children and now roams near rivers and bodies of water. She's said to be looking for her lost children, and if she sees a child alone, she might take them. The idea of a mother turned into a vengeful spirit is quite frightening.

In Scandinavian culture, there's the story of the Draugr. A Draugr is an undead creature that guards its treasure and haunts the place where it was buried. It's often described as a very strong and terrifying being. In Chinese culture, the story of the Ghost Bride is haunting. A young woman who died before her wedding may become a Ghost Bride, and there are superstitions and spooky tales associated with this concept. In Hindu culture, the story of the Vetala is interesting. The Vetala is a spirit that possesses corpses and can be summoned by certain rituals, and the stories about it are filled with mystery and horror.

Sure. In Japanese culture, there is the story of 'Okiku'. She was a maid who was murdered and her spirit haunted the well where her body was thrown. Her ghost is said to count plates with a sad, moaning voice. It's really creepy.

In Mexican culture, 'La Llorona' is a famous and quite horrible ghost story. La Llorona is a weeping woman who wanders near rivers and lakes. She is said to have killed her own children in a fit of rage and now laments their loss while also being a menacing figure to those she encounters.

In some Asian cultures, there are stories where a girl's first period is seen as a sign of her entering womanhood. For example, in Japan, there might be a small family celebration. The girl is given a special meal and is told about the responsibilities that come with becoming a woman. It's a story that ties in with cultural traditions and family values.