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Author: Tianhua Zhangzhu
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: In the history of Chinese fiction, the character of Ji Gong is a comedic figure who helps the poor and aids the distressed in a joking and scolding manner, yet also carries a playful and irreverent attitude. Various interesting stories about him have been widely circulated in the folk culture, almost reaching every household. "The Legend of Ji Gong Drunk on Bodhi Tree" (24 chapters) and "The Tale of Ji Gong the Monk" (36 episodes) are two crucial works of middle novels that describe the stories of Ji Gong, appearing during the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty.