Underworld Gods
The rulers of the dead — King Yama, the ten judges, and the officials of Chinese hell
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Black and White Impermanence: The Soul Collectors
The terrifying pair who escort the dead to the underworld — one tall and white, one short and black, both inescapable.
Ox-Head and Horse-Face: The Underworld's Enforcers
The animal-headed guards of hell who drag sinners to judgment — among the most recognizable figures in Chinese death mythology.
The Ten Yama Kings: Judges of the Chinese Underworld
Each court has its king, each sin has its punishment — the divine judges who process every soul after death.
The Underworld Gods: Who Runs Chinese Hell
Chinese hell is not ruled by a devil. It is ruled by a bureaucracy — ten kings, each presiding over a court, each specializing in a different category of...
Yanluo Wang: The Chinese King of Hell
He judges every soul that dies. He cannot be bribed, cannot be deceived, and cannot be moved by tears.