Zhong Kui's PaintingsZhong Kui (about 722-about 780 AD) was a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty. His name was Jing Yue, and he called himself Dong Lizi. He was famous for his paintings of people, customs, and landscapes, especially for their ghost interests. Zhong Kui's paintings were featured by the interest of ghosts. The ghosts in his works were vivid and humorous.
Zhong Kui's paintings were not only popular in the Tang Dynasty, but also in the Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and other periods. The Song Dynasty painter Su Hanchen once painted the Painting of Zhong Kui Eating Ghost. The Ming Dynasty painter Wen Zhengming painted the image of Zhong Kui and the ghost scene in his Painting of Zhong Kui.
In Chinese culture, Zhong Kui paintings were regarded as having the function of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits, blocking evil spirits, and eliminating disasters. Therefore, they were often used as decorative hanging paintings in homes, offices, and other occasions. In addition, Zhong Kui's paintings often appeared in various cultural exhibition, temple fair, festival celebrations and other occasions, and were deeply loved and appreciated by people.
Zhong Kui's resume and lifeZhong Kui (340 - 290 B.C.) was a famous politician, writer, and painter in the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, and was one of the most important figures in the history of Chinese literature.
Zhong Kui was born in a noble family, but due to the family's misfortune, he was forced to leave his hometown and seek a living in Chang 'an. In Chang 'an, through his talent and hard work, he was appreciated by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and became an official.
During his term of office, Zhong Kui worked hard for the court to maintain the stability of the country and the well-being of the people. He was also good at painting and had created many famous works such as "Spring Tour" and "Auspicious Snow Painting", which became classics in the history of Chinese culture.
It was said that Zhong Kui was exiled to Lingnan because he opposed corruption and advocated justice. There, he continued to serve the court and actively spread the idea of justice, which was deeply loved and respected by the local people. In the end, Zhong Kui was able to return to Chang 'an and was appointed as the prime minister to continue to contribute to the country and the people.
Zhong Kui was a talented, noble, and committed to the cause of justice. His stories and works of art have always been loved and praised by people.
Can you recommend some novels about Zhong Kui?Of course there is. I especially recommend you a Xianxia-mythical cultivation novel, Zhong Kui, the Heavenly Teacher of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. This novel told the story of Zhong Kui, the Taoist child, who had received the inheritance of Zhong Kui, the Celestial Master. He hunted demons and ate ghosts along the way, opened the underworld, built hell, created reincarnation, and became a supreme Celestial Master comparable to the strongest saints. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
Can you recommend a romance novel with Zhong Kui as the theme?"Demon Hunting to the End" was a fantasy romance novel written by the author, Murmur of the Clouds. The main character was a descendant of Zhong Kui, who turned into a baby girl in a chaotic battle with the ancient evil god Chaos and started an adventure in the other world. This novel might make Zhong Kui's fans unable to put it down. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~ππ
Is there an urban novel about Zhong Kui's inheritance that you can recommend?I recommend " I Have a Supreme Token " to you. This is an urban supernatural novel. It tells the story of a young man with a martial arts destiny who inherited Zhong Kui's legacy. He conquered the world's strangeness, suppressed forbidden areas, and fought demons. The secrets of a thousand years ago were presented to him one by one. I hope you like my recommendation.π
A novel about Zhong Kui's reincarnation and his battle with the Ghost King?I recommend the novel "Zhong Kui, the Heavenly Master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation". It tells the story of Zhong Kui, a Taoist child born in the Yin year, Yin month, and Yin day. He obtained the fragment of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Seven-star Dragon Abyss Sword in the Otherworld, and obtained the inheritance of the Heavenly Master Zhong Kui. Along the way, he hunted demons and ate ghosts, opened the underworld, and built hell. He became a supreme Heavenly Master comparable to the strongest saints. It also included the plot of Zhong Kui's reincarnation and his tribulation, as well as the battle with the Ghost King. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
Did you recommend any of Zhong Kui's doujin novels?I recommend the two novels,"The Primordial World Chat Group" and "Accompanied by the School Belle, Awakening the Zhong Kui Model at the Beginning". Among them,"The Primordial World Chat Group" was a light novel and a derivative doujinshi novel. It contained the difficult path to immortality of "Covering the Sky" and the beautiful and innocent plot of "Heavenly Master Zhong Kui." "Accompanied by the School Belle, Awakening the Zhong Kui Model at the Beginning" was an urban supernatural novel. In the plot, the protagonist awakened the Zhong Kui Model at the beginning, and then obtained the Judge's Pen, Life and Death Book, Eighteen Levels of Hell, and other related elements. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~
Can you recommend some books that tell the story of Zhong Kui?πI recommend the mystery detective novel, Zhong Kui: The Ghost Detective, to you. The story was about a strange corpse suddenly appearing in Chang 'an City, and the rumor of a vampire became more and more intense. Zhong Kui turned into a cynical, money-grubbing ghost hunter, solving one mystery after another, but he was constantly troubled by new cases. Let you follow Zhong Kui into this mysterious world and explore it. I hope you like my recommendation.π
Was there a novel describing Zhong Kui's successor?Yes, I recommend "The Descendant of Zhong Kui in the City", a novel about urban life. The protagonist, Ning Caichen, wandered between ghosts and the real world. Catching ghosts was his specialty, and subduing demons was his forte. Unfortunately, he did not know how to pick up girls. Girls like police, fox, and snake demons all appeared in his house. Even Nie Xiaoqian came. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π