Jinzha

Jinzha

Jinzha(Chinese: 金吒; pinyin: Jinzha) is a figure in Chinese mythology, appearing in works such as Investiture of the Gods. A disciple of the "superiorman" Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, 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

↑ Chew 2002, p. 144.
↑ Chew 2002, p. 169.
↑ Chew 2002, p. 168.

Bibliography

Chew, Katherine (2002). Tales of the Teahouse Retold: Investiture of the Gods. iUniverse. ISBN 9781462098354.

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