Folklore Jiangshi are described as having greenish-white skin, possibly deriving from fungus or mould growing on corpses. They have long hair and may behave like animals. They are ferocious, ravenous beings possessing extreme strength, being described as attacking men with "brute force and clumsy violence". It is often represented as being capable of giving chase by running, of dodging, and sometimes by flying - "a jiangshi came from the hills, soaring through the air, to devour the infants of the people".
Folklore Jiangshi are described as having greenish-white skin, possibly deriving from fungus or mould growing on corpses They have long hair and may behave like animals. They are ferocious, ravenous beings possessing extreme strength, being described as attacking men with "brute force and clumsy violence" It is often represented as being capable of giving chase by running, of dodging, and sometimes by flying - "a jiangshi came from the hills, soaring through the air, to devour the infants of the people".