true taiwanese ghost stories

The sense of the unknown is really scary. In true Taiwanese ghost stories, often there are unexplained noises, like creaking doors or whispering voices that no one can account for. It gives a feeling that there's something there but you can't see it.

One true Taiwanese ghost story is about the haunted old house in Jiufen. People say that at night, strange noises can be heard, like the wailing of a woman. It is said to be the spirit of a miner's wife who lost her husband in the mines long ago and has been wandering there ever since.

One famous Taiwanese ghost story is about the 'Lady in Red'. It is said that she haunts a particular old building. Legend has it that she was a woman who died tragically there, and now her spirit lingers. People claim to have seen her figure in red wandering at night.

Yes, one unique element is the influence of Taiwanese religious beliefs. For example, the presence of Taoist and Buddhist elements often plays a role. Ghosts might be influenced by the concept of karma, and sometimes religious rituals are involved in the stories to deal with the ghosts.

Another spooky Taiwanese story involves abandoned hospitals. There are rumors of patients' spirits still lingering in these dilapidated buildings. The long, dark corridors and empty rooms are said to be filled with an unearthly presence. Some people even claim to have heard screams and moans when passing by these abandoned medical facilities.

Recently, many Hokkien songs had been popular. One of the most popular songs was Wei Ruxuan's original song," You, You, You." This song was the first Hokkien song in the Chinese music industry to break 100 million views. In addition, there was also a Hokkien song,"If Ming Zai Zai", which was also very popular. The number of views had already exceeded 200 million. Other recommended Hokkien songs included "Jue,""Preface,""Boundless Moon and Wind,""Looking Back,""Scattered Mandarin Duck,""Age of Ending Dharma,""All-powerful,""Chasing the Sun,""Drunken Cold River,""Forget the Worries,""Beautiful Cool Song," etc. The characteristics of Hokkien songs were simple, popular, and emotional lyrics. The melody was sad and moving, and it was easy to resonate.

Taiwan comics refer to comics produced or distributed in Taiwan, deeply influenced by Japanese comics. In the early 20th century, under the influence of Japan's "Poke" culture, the magazine "Taiwan Poke" was published. At that time, Taiwan cartoonists had a strong sense of local awareness and their creations were rich in local colors. In 1927, Yang Guocheng and Chen Jizhang drew a political cartoon of the Governor of Taiwan standing in the capital city and were punished. In the 1930s, influenced by the rise of Japanese children's comics, Chen Dingguo, Wang Chaoji, Chen Guangxi, Hong Chaoming, and Xu Bingding created such works as Hong Chaoming's Old Lady of Construction and Xu Bingding's Modern Investiture of the Gods. In 1935, Jilong Sheng (formerly known as Chen Binghuang) published Jilong Sheng Manga Collection, which was the first manga artist in Taiwan to publish a book. Shortly after Japan's defeat in 1945, Taiwan's first comprehensive magazine, New New, was born. Chen Jiapeng, Wang Hua, Ye Jiahong, and Hong Chaoming published their works in the monthly magazine as pioneers of comics, but only eight issues were published due to funding problems. Almost at the same time, the first episode of Wang Chaozong's Legend of the Water Tiger was published. It was the first comic series after Taiwan's recovery. In 1946, Wang Chaozong published Diao Chan and other comic series. He could be said to be the first person to produce comic series in Taiwan. In 1949, Liang Youming and Liang Zhongming founded the three daily issues of Picture Times, which had various contents and many artists 'participation. However, it was merged into Central Daily News after losing money in less than a year (it was suspended in 1955). In 1950, the New Life newspaper opened the New Life Manga, which was later expanded into two major versions. In November 1950, the semi-monthly magazine of China Labor, which was founded, attached great importance to comics and accommodated many comic works and writers, promoting the development of early comics. After 1951, various children's comics became popular, such as Brother Niu's Little Sister Niu. In October 1953, the magazine was founded. There were many types of comics and columns, and the main feature was that the theme was announced in advance, and it was free to submit and create collectively. On March 25, 1957, the first comic exhibition opened at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taiwan. Since then, comic magazines have changed to daily comic books. In 1963, there were more than ten large-scale comic book publishing houses. At the same time, the comic rental industry developed, and European, American, and Japanese comics poured in to form competition. However, in 1967, the Taiwan authorities promulgated a comic review system, which stipulated that the publication and distribution of comics had to be examined and qualified first. This caused many cartoonists to change their careers or retire. The industry structure changed, and there was a shortage of talent in the comics industry. European, American, and Japanese pirated comics developed in Taiwan, and the local comic publishing industry was greatly affected. There were many well-known cartoonists in Taiwan, such as Cai Zhizhong, Ao Youxiang, Zhu Deyong, Xiao Yanzhong, etc. Ao Youxiang was ranked first among the "Four Great Talents of Comics" in Taiwan and later developed in mainland China. Cai Zhizhong believed that cartoonists should have the ability to draw comics, have stories, and use images to tell stories. Zhu Deyong's representative works included "Double Cannon" and "Ashy Girl". Xiao Yanzhong was one of the few single-frame cartoonists, and his works were loved by young people. In addition, there were also works such as Wu Yuqi's completed comic book, The Story of Madness. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the original work of "Little Fox Demon Matchmaker" to understand the plot in advance!

In Taiwanese horror stories, the theme of the afterlife and the boundary between the living and the dead is common. It's often shown through stories where the dead can interact with the living in a spooky way. Another common theme is the use of superstition. Things like certain objects being cursed or having special powers are often part of the stories. Also, the theme of lost souls is popular, with stories of souls that are trapped and causing trouble in the mortal world.

One famous Taiwanese horror story is 'The Bridge Curse'. It involves a spooky bridge where people claim to have seen strange apparitions. Another is 'The Doll Master' which is about cursed dolls that seem to have a life of their own.

Most ghost stories are just made up for entertainment. There's no solid evidence to prove they're real.