Li Jing (deity)
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"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King" redirects here. For the Water Margin character, see Chao Gai.
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 tower 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.
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Chinese | 李靖 | ||||||||||
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Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li | |||||||||||
Chinese | 托塔李天王 | ||||||||||
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