Dark Aesthetics of China

When most people think of dark aesthetics, they often imagine Gothic cathedrals, Victorian mansions, and European folklore. Yet every culture has its own shadows, mysteries, ghost stories, and traditions, and Chinese culture is no exception. As the creator of The Arcane Foundry, my appreciation for dark aesthetics is influenced not only by fantasy, folklore, and Dark Academia, but also by my own Chinese heritage and the stories that shaped my view of the world.