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Zhongli | |
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Genshin Impact character | |
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First game | Genshin Impact (2020) |
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Alias | Rex Lapis |
Weapon | Polearm |
Birthday | December 31[3] |
Zhongli (Chinese: 钟离; pinyin: Zhōnglí) is a playable character in the action role-playing game Genshin Impact. He is voiced by Keith Silverstein in English, Peng Bo in Chinese, Tomoaki Maeno in Japanese, and Pyo Yeong-jae in Korean. Within the game, he serves as the former supreme ruler of the Chinese-inspired nation of Liyue and the mortal vessel of the Geo Archon, Morax, one of the Seven Archons of Teyvat.
Due to his divine origins, Zhongli acts as somewhat of a mentor to the Traveler, possessing philosophical attributes equivalent to that of famous Chinese philosophers like Confucius and Lao Zi. A key feature regarding his character arc has him giving up his divine status in order to reassure Liyue's citizens that there are those capable of taking his place. As a result, the character has garner critical acclaim from critics and fans, becoming one of the game's most popular characters, in spite of mixed reception regarding his initial gameplay.
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