Jinzha

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Jinzha(Chinese: 金吒; pinyin: Jinzha) is a figure in Chinese mythology, appearing in works such as Investiture of the Gods. A disciple of Taoist "superiorman" Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, who later became Manjusri Bodhisattva after embracing Buddhism, he is the eldest brother of Nezha and elder brother of Muzha.

Character biography

Jinzha was born to General Li Jing.[1] The eldest brother of Nezha and the elder brother of Muzha,[2] Jinzha has been a disciple of Manjusri Bodhisattva for "many years", who was previously Broad Altruist, or Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun.[3]

References

  1. Chew 2002, p. 144.
  2. Chew 2002, p. 169.
  3. Chew 2002, p. 168.

Bibliography

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