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Muzha (mythology)
Muzha () is a folk character in Chinese mythology. Muzha appears in many classical literary works including ''Fengshen Yanyi'', ''The Collection of Gods in Three Religions'' and ''Journey to the West''. According to folklore, Muzha was born a human during the end of the Shang dynasty to General Li Jing (deity), Li Jing. He is a disciple of the Bodhisattvas Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva), Samantabhadra and Guanyin. He had two brothers, Nezha and Jinzha. Muzha is worshipped as a deity in Chinese folk religion, known as Muzha Tianzun. His birthday is the eighth day of the fourth month in the lunar calendar. Historicity Mucha (), short for Pratimokṣa in Chinese (), was a historical figure in Han Buddhism during the era of Tang dynasty, Tang Empire. He was an apprentice of Sangha (monk), Master Sangha, along with Hui-an and Hui-yen. As Master Sangha was seen as an avatar of Avalokiteśvara (Kuan Yin), Mucha was later fictionalized as Kuan Yin's apprentice in the Zaju, Zajü ''Journey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Mythology
Chinese mythology () is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature in the geographic area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology includes many varied myths from regional and cultural traditions. Much of the mythology involves exciting stories full of fantastic people and beings, the use of magical powers, often taking place in an exotic mythological place or time. Like many mythologies, Chinese mythology has in the past been believed to be, at least in part, a factual recording of history. Along with Chinese folklore, Chinese mythology forms an important part of Chinese folk religion. Many stories regarding characters and events of the distant past have a double tradition: ones which present a more historicized or euhemerized version and ones which present a more mythological version. Many myths involve the creation and cosmology of the universe and its deities and inhabitants. Some mythology involves creation myths, the origin of things, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
