Kong Shufang
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Kong Shufang is a ghost who seduces a young merchant named Xu Jingchun. She claims to be the daughter of a local official and lures Jingchun into spending the night with her. After being caught, she confesses under torture that she was a ghost seeking love.
When
- First attested
- 1488 CE
- Attested period
- 1488 – 1505
- Historical notes
- Appears in "The Double Fish Fan Pendant" during the Hongzhi era (1488–1505).
Relationships
- serves
- King of Hell
- allied with
- Yumei
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Xu Jingchun, a 26-year-old merchant, met a beautiful woman named Kong Shufang and her maid Yumei. She claimed to be the daughter of a local official. Jingchun was seduced and spent the night with her. Neighbors found him passed out in a graveyard. Although cured by rituals, he later encountered Kong Shufang again upon returning from a business trip”
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