The people behind the Black and White Ghosts were Li Siyuan, the surrendered minister, and Yuan Tiangang.
The Black and White Ghosts were not a specific person, but a pair of sworn brothers. Black Impermanence's original name was Fan Wujiu, while White Impermanence's original name was Xie Bi 'an. They had different names and appearances when they were in the world of the living. Black Impermanence was short and fat, and his skin was dark. He wore black clothes and a hat with the words " Peace in the World " written on it. White Impermanence was tall and thin, with fair skin and a sinister smile on his face. He wore white clothes and a hat with the words " Lifetime Building Materials " written on it. In the netherworld, they became the messengers of the King of Hell, responsible for catching lawless people. Therefore, it could be said that the Black and White Ghosts were a pair of brothers, not a single person.
The people behind the Black and White Ghosts were Li Siyuan, the surrendered minister, and Yuan Tiangang.
The Black and White Ghosts would sometimes catch the wrong person. In the two documents " Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio " and " True Folk Stories: Black and White Ghosts Captured the Wrong Person," both mentioned the case of Black and White Ghosts capturing the wrong person. Among them, Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio described a man surnamed Zhang who was mistakenly captured by the Black and White Impermanence, but was eventually sent back to the world of the living. The story of the Black and White Impermanence capturing the wrong person was also mentioned in " True Folk Stories: Black and White Impermanence Capturing the Wrong Person ". Therefore, it could be concluded that the Black and White Ghosts would sometimes catch the wrong person.
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 nicknamed the Soul Guide.
Seeing the Black and White Impermanence was a legendary phenomenon. According to different theories, it might have different meanings and omens. Seeing the Black and White Ghosts in a dream could mean that they might encounter difficulties or troubles recently, or even life-threatening. For married women and working women, this may mean that they face some restrictions or pressure in work or interpersonal relationships. For unmarried women, dreaming of the Black and White Ghosts pursuing them might mean that their family would interfere with their emotional life and might be arranged for a blind date. However, these explanations were based on superstition and folklore, and there was no scientific basis to prove their accuracy. Therefore, there was no clear conclusion as to the true meaning of seeing the Black and White Ghosts.
The identities of the Black and White Ghosts were different in different versions of the story. Some people believed that the Black and White Ghosts were brothers, while others believed that they were lovers. However, there was not enough evidence to determine their true relationship. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine if the Black and White Ghosts were siblings.
The origins of the Black and White Ghosts were said to be in many legends. The most well-known version was that the Black and White Ghosts were originally sworn brothers in the human world, named Fan Wujiu and Xie Bi 'an. Fan Wujiu was a prodigal in his previous life. After he accidentally fell to his death, he went to hell and was punished. Later, he repented and was released back to the human world to be reincarnated. He was reincarnated into a poor family and was named Fan Wujiu. Even though his life was bitter, he had a chivalrous heart and liked to avenge others. Xie Bi 'an and Fan Wujiu were good friends. One day, they met with an accident under Nantai Bridge, causing Fan Wujiu to drown to death while Xie Bi' an committed suicide on the bridge. Because of their loyalty, the King of Hell ordered them to arrest the criminals in front of the Shing Wong. This was a common saying about the origins of the Black and White Ghosts.
The Black and White Ghosts were sworn brothers. When they were in the world of the living, their names were Fan Wujiu and Xie Bi 'an.
The Black and White Ghosts were sworn brothers. When they were in the world of the living, their names were Fan Wujiu and Xie Bi 'an. Because they had done good deeds when they were alive, they were put in an important position by the King of Hell and became messengers of death, responsible for capturing lawless ghosts. Their image was very famous in Chinese mythology and folk culture. They were depicted as evil spirits dressed in black and white clothes, holding handcuffs and fetters, with ferocious faces and long tongues. Their stories reflected the importance that the ancient people attached to "love" and "righteousness".