Wu Hsien

The Wu Hsien are a "society" made up of the majority of the Shinma.

Overview

Also called the Peasants or the Family of Hsien, the Wu Hsien are a catchall society. It is an epithet for the vast majority of the shinma who live in small villages and have strong ties to the land and local shrines. They may have tight organizations but only on a local scale. They can be insular and only concerned with the local people and environment.

There are undoubtedly more Hirayanu than Kamuii among the Peasants. These Hsien are often regarded as retainers of both the Li Shen and the Yü but their only loyalty really lies with the villages, shrines, and local sites of natural beauty.

References

1. CTD. Land of Eight Million Dreams, p. 85.