- Jiang Shi
- Chinese vampire. A blood-sucking revenant or a wraith trapped on the living side of the Wall between Worlds. It is a cross between a Western vampire and a ghost.
- Jiào Pài
- Mystick tradition. One term for the Akashic Brotherhood in Chinese is the Wû Lín Jiào Pài.
- Jin
- Metal; gold. One of the five Primal Elements. Corresponds with West, the color white, Tiger, and the planet Venus. Among mages it is the pattern essence.
- Jing Líng
- The word for the mischievous spirits and sprites of nature. The souls of plants, stones, and rivers. True faeries and naturae.
- Jing Súi
- Tass.
- Jîu Lóng Hùi Yì
- The Council of 9 Dragons. The true name for the Chinese Akashic Brotherhood. In China's past, before her mages had much contact with the West, there were 9 little dragons, all warring with one another over various ideological differences. When the West forced its way into China, the little dragons banded together in order to present a united front against the Western mages. They formed the Council of 9 Dragons, which later, publicly, became the Wû Lín Jiào Pài. The true name for this alliance of Chinese mages remains a secret, as does their closely guarded agenda.
- Ke Xúe Guài Rén
- "Science monster person." The constructs created by the Technomancers. Another name for HIT Marks, but it can be applied to any artificial life form.
- Kòu Tóu
- To prostrate oneself before an acknowledged superior, such as the Emperor or a particularly powerful city official.
- Kun Lún
- A sacred mountain in Daoist literature, the land of the Immortals. In M:tA, it is the Chinese Brotherhood's largest horizon realm.
- Láng Zhòng Rén
- "Wolf People." The Garou.
- Lâo Hû
- Tiger.
- Lâo Shi
- Teacher. A polite form of address for any one who is considered an 'expert' in their field and hence capable of teaching. This is a more common form of address than "master worker."
- Lî Táng
- Ceremonial hall.
- Líng
- The initial seed of Qì that gives every living creature that animating spark of life. Without it, one's Qì will never develop and they will never be in touch with the Dào, a fate worse than death.
- Líng Hún
- Living soul.
- Lóng
- Dragon
- Lóng Mài
- "Dragon vein." An old form word for Node, used more commonly among the Wolf People. Historically, these were nexuses of spiritual energy that the Emperor and his relatives would seek out. Once located, they would inter the remains of their ancestors in them in order to bring prosperity to the kingdom. The enemies of the Emperor would try to find the Dragon Veins and desecrate them so that the Mandate of Heaven would be taken away from him.
- Mèi Lì
- The strange powers of Vampires. Literally means "glamour" and in everyday speech refers to the almost magical charisma famous personalities possess.
- Méng Zhû
- Leader of an alliance or the founder of a great school or temple. The leader that represents the Chinese mages is called the Wû Lín Méng Zhû.
- Miào
- Temple or shrine (almost always Daoist). Buddhist temples cum monasteries are called Sì Yuàn or Sì Miào. Temples for organisations or brotherhoods (such as the Shaolin) are written name + Sì (i.e. Shao Lin Sì).
- Míng Jiào
- "Clear teaching." A good faction or temple.
- Mó Fâ
- "Sorcery or witchcraft." Arcanos.
- Mó Gûi
- Demon; devil; monster. To various people it has equally various meanings. To the mages of China, the Mó Gûi are Banes and other such evil spirits dedicated to the apocalypse.
- Mó Shù
- White magic. What mages call "static" or "hedge" magick in the World of Darkness.
- Mó Shù Shì
- White magic priest. Hedge magicians.
- Mù
- Wood. One of the five Primal Elements. Corresponds with East, the color azure, Dragon, and the planet Jupiter. Among mages it is the Questing essence.
- Ní Gu
- A Buddhist nun.
- Pú Rén
- Servant. Traditionally, poor families would sell their children to the wealthy merchant class in order to make extra cash. These children would then be slaves for the rest of their lives unless the families could afford to by them back.
- Qì
- Breath; heavenly energy. The force present in everything, binding it to the Dào. In M:tA this is Prime or Quintessence. It is that ephemeral spiritual quality that all living things possess that binds them to the Dào.
- Shén
- "Deity." Gods whose virtue remains intact and who haven't sunk to the level of demons (the Chinese believe that is easier for a god to be a demon than to be a god). For mages, these are the Celestines and Incarna. Gods, it should be noted, can come from anywhere (unlike in the West) and anyone has the potential, upon death, to become one. They are not necessarily good.
- Shén Míng
- "Celestial radiance." A measure of how enlightened one is. Arete.
- Shèng Tû
- Holy ground. A node.
- Shèng Sûo
- Occupied holy ground. A node with a chantry built over it.
- Shì Ba Chén Dì Yù
- The traditional word for Hell, literally "18 storey earth prison."
- Shì Fù
- Master worker. A polite form of address for Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as masters at some meritorious action (skill), such as martial arts. As this is a very traditional word, it is usually reserved for monks and nuns, martial arts masters, and hei shôu, or people who work with their hands such as mechanics and plumbers.
- Shûi
- Water. One of the five Primal Elements. Corresponds to North, the color black, the Dark Warrior, and the planet Mercury. Among mages it is the Dynamic essence.
- Tài Jiàn
- Eunuch.
- Tài Jí Chúan
- The Daoist martial art of T'ai Ch'i Chuan. Not only is it one of the most effective unarmed combat styles ever created, is also one of the healthiest forms of exercise around. Literally means ultimate fist.
- Tian
- Heaven; sky.
- Tóu Tai
- Reincarnation.
- Tû
- Earth. One of the five Primal Elements. Corresponds to Center, the color yellow, Dragon, and the planet Saturn. Among mages it is the Infinite essence.
- Wáng Hún
- Dead soul. Revenants. The Risen.
- Wáng Shì
- Royal court. The people comprising the Emperor's imperial circle of advisors, lovers, and friends.
- Wû Dâ
- The acrobatic combat performed in Chinese opera. Many famous martial artists, including Jacky Chan (Chén Lóng), got their start in the Peking Opera performing this style.
- Wû Lín Jiào Pài
- The Chinese Akashic Brothers. Their real name, Council of the 9 Dragons, remains unknown to those outside the Wû Lín.
- Wû Lín Sì
- An Wû Lín temple or monastery.
- Wû Lín Zhong Rén
- Members of the Wû Lín Jiào Pài.
- Wu Shi
- Shaman; sorcerer. A Mage.
- Wû Shì
- Palace guards. Other translations include "knight" or "warrior." This word was borrowed by the Japanese to form the word "bushi."
- Wû Shì Dào
- A word borrowed from the Japanese meaning "warrior way" (bushido). Most of the Chinese Wû Lín believe this philosophy is counter-productive to Ascension.
- Wu Shù
- Black magic. Dynamic magick. The magic of the Wu Shi.
- Wû Shù
- Martial arts. Tradition maintains that the First Form was taught to a small monastery of monks and nuns by the Bodhi Dharma when he came over from India for a visit. Originally, it was a series of exercises designed to unify a healthy body with a healthy mind, but as the centuries passed, the monks refined it into the 5 Animals style of martial arts, a highly acrobatic and flashy combat form that uses moves inspired by the natural, uncontrived movements of different animals (monkey, snake, tiger, etc).
- Wu Pó
- Witch. Sorceress.
- Xian Tian
- The universe before creation. The pre-Sundering Cosmos. Also called Anterior Heaven by Western translators and scholars. Literally it means "first heaven".
- Xìan Zháng
- City or provincial magistrate. The old form is Xìan Lìng.
- Xi Xîe Gûi
- Strictly vampires of Western origins. Never refers to native Chinese-style vampires.
- Xíe Jiào
- "Wicked teaching." An evil faction or temple.
- Xíe Qì
- An evil presence possessing a location. Wyrm taint.
- Xiu Dào Yuàn
- A Western monastery, namely Jesuit. This never refers to Chinese monasteries.
- Xúen
- Obscure. Mystery (as in a Mystery of the Universe).
- Xúen Nû
- The Dark Maiden. A deity or Incarna.
- Yao Mó Gûi Guài
- Old form for Faeries. Always implies evil or mischievous.
- Yìn-Yáng
- Balance or harmony. Yìn represents the female, or dark, aspect while Yáng is the male, or light, aspect. One cannot exist with the other, and, in fact, one is an intrinsic part of the other. When one aspect reaches its apex, it transforms into the other.
- Yin Qì
- An evil presence possessing a person or animal. Wyrm possession.
- Yù
- Jade.
- Yúen Qì
- The original energy of the universe, from which everything comes - including the gods.
- Yù Húang Dà Dì
- The Jade Emperor, the mythological ruler of Heaven. In M:tA, he is supposed to have been the first Oracle.
- Yù Zan
- Jade hairpin. Often used by female assassins for killing.
- Yù Xî
- The Imperial Jade Seal.
- Yúen Fèn
- Fate.
- Zhao Shì
- A sphere of magick. Each sphere is named according to the dragon that represents it.
- Zùi Chúan
- "Drunken fist." The style of martial arts that, when performed, looks as if the performer is drunk.
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