The Chiang Shih was a creature resulting from suicide or a particularly violent death. Bearing strong resemblance’s to the Eastern European vampire, Chiang Shih were vicious, violent killers who would often tear the heads off their victims. The Chinese vampire was also possessed of a strong sexual drive which would often lead the Chiang Shih to rape it´s victim as well as kill it. One known protection from the Chiang Shih was garlic which is associated with the modern-day vampire. They are known to attack victims by sucking bloods off their neck by puncturing it with their fangs. The Chinese believed that if you come across one, you can avoid it’s detection by stopping your breathing. It is common in the ancient time for priest to lead an entourage of Chiang Shih to hop from places to places.