Li Jing , also known as Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li , is a figure in Chinese mythology and a god in Chinese folk religion . He carries a pagoda that can capture any spirit, demon or god within its walls. He also appears in the classic Chinese novels Journey to the West and Fengshen Yanyi ( Investiture of the Gods ). He is an analogue of Vaisravana .
20-1581: Li Jing or Jing Li may refer to: Surname Li [ edit ] Li Jing (deity) , fictional character in Fengshen Yanyi Li Jing (Tang dynasty) (571–649), general during the Tang dynasty Li Jing (Southern Tang) (916–961), ruler of the Southern Tang dynasty Li Jing (PRC general) (born 1930), general in the People's Liberation Army of China Li Ching (actress) (1948–2018), China-born Hong Kong actress Li Jing (TV presenter) (born 1962), Taiwanese television show hostess and model Jing Li (chemist) , China-born chemist and professor at Rutgers University Jing Ulrich (born 1967), née Li, managing director and vice chairman of Asia Pacific at JPMorgan Chase Joseph Li Jing (born 1968), Chinese Roman Catholic bishop Li Jing (actor) (born 1978), Chinese xiangsheng and film actor Sportspeople [ edit ] Li Jing (gymnast) (born 1970), Chinese gymnast, world champion and Olympic medalist Li Ching (table tennis) (born 1975), China-born Hong Kong table tennis player Li Jing (volleyball) (born 1991), Chinese volleyball player Surname Jing [ edit ] Ching Li (1945–2017), Hong Kong actress See also [ edit ] Book of Rites , also known as Classic of Rites (禮經; Li Jing ),
40-495: A Chinese classic text Li Ching (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Li_Jing&oldid=1099931573 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
60-407: A master of exceedingly fast underground travel (even to the extent of traveling thousands of kilometres without a single individual noticing). In time, Li Jing would have a third son by the name of Nezha , as destined by the heavens. He and Nezha's relationship began as rocky because Nezha is disobedient and short-tempered. Nezha would cause untold chaos and trouble in the future, such as that with
80-464: A sacrifice to atone for Nezha's actions, but Li Jing refused. After a long discussion on the matter, Ao Guang, by now extremely angry, ascended to the heavens to state the issue to the Jade Emperor. However, Nezha, having opted to sacrifice himself in his father's place, appeared in heaven and began to beat Ao Guang very violently, even tearing scales from his skin and causing him to bleed. Ao Guang
100-466: A state of incredible fear for his life. Luckily, Li Jing happened to run into his second son, Muzha . Following Muzha's defeat by Nezha's hands, Li Jing tried to commit suicide . Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun interceded, saving Li Jing's life and containing Nezha. Nezha was then forced to submit to his father after being restrained by another superiorman by the name of Randeng Daoren . To effectively restrain his son, Randeng Daoren would teach Li Jing how to use
120-515: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Li Jing (deity) Li Jing is renowned throughout the Shang dynasty as a high ranking commander officer of the Old Pond Pass. His wife is Lady Yin , and he has three sons, Jinzha , Muzha , and Nezha . Throughout his past, Li Jing had studied under of Mount Kunlun , and had soon become
140-654: Is the Dragon King of the East Sea in Chinese folklore . He featured prominently in different works including Fengshen Yanyi and Journey to the West . According to Fangshan Yanyi , after the passage of many years, Ao Guang had brought chaos to the world by creating droughts, storms, and other disasters. Due to the people's immense fear of the dragon king and his sons, they never dared seek protection against him from
160-575: The Jade Emperor . As a result, Ao Guang enjoyed countless offerings by the people throughout a time interval of many years. One day, Nezha cleansed himself at a neighboring stream of the East Sea, causing Ao Guang's palace to shake at an annoying level. After Ao Guang's favorite investigator Li Gen and third son Ao Bing were both killed by Nezha, Ao Guang set out to talk to Nezha's father, Li Jing . Ao Guang demanded that Li Jing offer himself as
180-538: The Ruyi Jingu Bang , stating that some time prior the iron rod had begun to emit a strange heavenly light and that she believed the Monkey King was destined to obtain it. When Wukong neared the pillar, it began to glow, signifying that the Monkey King was its true owner. It obediently listened to his commands and shrank to a manageable size so Wukong could wield it effectively. This awed the dragons and threw
200-724: The Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang . Nezha kills the Dragon King's son and gains his wrath. Due to Nezha causing trouble in the Eastern Sea Dragon's Kingdom, Li Jing was required to give his life to Ao Guang if he did not sacrifice Nezha. But Nezha sacrificed himself, handing over his flesh to his parents. Following the bitter luck attained with his third son, Li Jing burned the sacrificial temple that had been built for Nezha's spirit. However, this made Nezha wish to kill his father. After Nezha
220-491: The Jade Emperor. After this point, Ao Guang's fate is unknown. In Journey to the West , the monkey king Sun Wukong obtained his Ruyi Jingu Bang , a magically expanding, gold-ringed iron rod weapon, from Ao Guang. This weapon was originally a tool for measuring the depth of sea water used by Yu the Great in his flood control and treatment efforts; hence its ability to vary its shape and length. After Yu left, it remained in
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#1732765690662240-592: The Magical Peach (蟠桃會; pán taó huì). As they cross the ocean, they encounter a confrontation with the Dragon King of the East Sea, which escalates into a fierce dispute between the two sides. Eventually, the Eight Immortals and their companions employ the power of their talismans, emerging victorious and successfully completing their journey across the sea. In the MOBA game SMITE , he is featured under
260-642: The fire could not be stopped by ordinary water. Ao Guang returns to the East Ocean unable to help Wukong defeat Red Boy. In a later adventures, Ao Guang again shows deference to Wukong and assists Wukong in a rain-making contest and creating an elixir. In the tale of The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea , the Queen Mother of the West extends an invitation to the Eight Immortals to attend the Conference of
280-587: The golden tower art as to trap Nezha within a burning tower if opposed. Thus, Nezha would be forced to submit to Li Jing, now better known as Li the Pagoda Bearer. This article related to Chinese mythology is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Taoism -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ao Guang Ao Guang ( Chinese : 敖光 ; pinyin : Áo Guāng ; or traditional Chinese: 敖廣 ; simplified Chinese: 敖广 ; pinyin: Áo Guǎng )
300-522: The name Ao Kuang, Dragon King of the Eastern Seas as a melee mage. In the animated film Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King , Ao Guang is featured alongside the Dragon Kings of the northern, southern, and western oceans in his feud with Nezha. During this retelling of the story, the other three Dragon Kings are subdued whilst Ao Guang is impaled and petrified on Nezha's spear. In
320-401: The sea and became the "Pillar holding down the sea", an unmovable treasure of the undersea palace of Ao Guang. One of Wukong's senior advisors had told him to seek out the dragon-king in order to get a powerful weapon befitting his skill. In the dragon palace, he tried out several kinds of heavenly weapons, many of which bent or completely broke as he wielded them. Ao Guang's wife then suggested
340-484: The sea into confusion, the Monkey King having removed the only thing controlling the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides. In addition to the magic staff, Wukong also forced Ao Guang to give him other magical gifts; including golden chain mail, a phoenix -feather cap, and cloud-walking boots. Wukong solicits Ao Guang's aid later in the journey to overcome Red Boy , a demon that had captured Tang Sanzang. Ao Guang provides torrential rain in an attempt to stop Red Boy's fire but
360-633: The second expansion pack of the videogame Age Of Mythology , Ao Guang is one of the three minor gods the player can worship in the Mythic Age. He grants the player the Azure Dragon and Dragon Turtle units, and the God Power of the great flood. In the Disney+ series American Born Chinese , Ao Guang appears portrayed by Jimmy O. Yang . This version is depicted as despising the materialism of
380-462: Was forced to turn himself into a small snake and come with Nezha back to the Old Pond Pass to forget about the incident completely. Later, Ao Guang, along with three other dragon kings, came to Old Pond Pass and took both Li Jing and his wife Lady Yin . Nezha, wishing to free them, offers the dragons all of his internal organs in exchange for his parents. Ao Guang personally agreed to Nezha's resolution with happiness and brought his internal organs to
400-443: Was reincarnated, his body remade by his master Taiyi Zhenren , his father saw him and said, " You vermin! When you were my child, you caused untold calamities. Why do you reincarnate and disturb the peace? " Thus, a major conflict between Li Jing and Nezha began to unfold. After battling Nezha, Li Jing soon realized that his mortal body did not match 1 to 100 compared to that of Nezha's. Thus, he ran as fast as he could underground in
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