Li Jing (deity)

Li Jing
Li Jing
Chinese李靖
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Jìng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLei5 Zing6
Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li
Chinese托塔李天王
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTuō Tǎ Lǐ Tiān Wáng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingTok3 Taap3 Lei5 Tin1 Wong4

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.