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Feng-Tu

The Chinese hell is a complete land with towns and cities of it's own. The Yama Kings reign there.

There are three bridges which cross over to the entrance to hell, a gold one which is reserved for gods and deified humans. A silver one for the use of the righteous and just, and a wooden one for the souls of the damned.

The wooden bridge has no handrail so many of the damned souls fall into the river below and are torn apart by brass snakes and iron dogs.

 

Adapted from 'A guide to the Gods' by Richard Carlyon

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