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Daoist Exorcism Rituals Explained: How to Kick Out a Demon the Chinese Way

Daoist exorcism isn't about holy water and crucifixes. It's a bureaucratic process involving paperwork, cosmic authority...

Exorcism in Chinese Culture: How to Get Rid of Ghosts (According to Tradition)

Daoist priests, Buddhist monks, spirit mediums, and your grandmother all have different methods for dealing with ghosts....

Modern Exorcism in Chinese Communities: When Ancient Rituals Meet the 21st Century

Daoist exorcists now use WeChat to schedule appointments and YouTube to learn techniques. The demons haven't changed muc...

Talismans and Fu: The Ancient Art of Paper Magic

Daoist talismans look like abstract art but function like software code — precise instructions written in a language tha...

Zhong Kui: The Demon Queller Who Failed His Exams

China's most famous demon hunter was an ugly scholar who killed himself after being denied his rightful honors....