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ANCIENT HISTORY

The Sorcerers and Soul Stealers that Terrorized Qing China

In 18th century China, evil spirits and sorcerers were a constant menace to the public and the government

A father and son hurry down a dark, dusty road, scanning ahead for the light of an inn or place to rest. Roads in 18th century China can be dangerous, and desperate men prey upon the weak and unwary. Yet even the bandits seek shelter indoors when night falls, for some things that lurk in the shadows are deadlier than any brigand or cutthroat.

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