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Zhong Kui (Wade-Giles: Chung Kwei, Japanese: Shoki) is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80, 000 demons, his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit, as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved.
Zhong Kui's popularity in folklore can be traced to the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (712 to 756). According to Song Dynasty sources, once the Emperor Xuanzong was gravely ill. He had a dream in which he saw two ghosts. The smaller of the ghosts stole a purse from imperial consort Yang Guifei and a flute belonging to the emperor. The bigger ghost, wearing the hat of an official, captured the smaller ghost, tore out his eye and ate it. The bigger ghost then introduced himself as Zhong Kui. He said that he had sworn to rid the empire of evil. When the emperor awoke, he had recovered from his illness. So he commissioned the court painter Wu Daozi to produce an image of Zhong Kui to show to the officials. This was highly influential to later representations of Zhong Kui
Date
31 mars 2011
Crédit
Photo12/imageBROKER/Pictures From History
Notre référence
BRK25G36_269
Model release
NA
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
53,0Mo (2,8Mo) / 84,7cm x 15,7cm / 10000 x 1854 (300dpi)