Ao Guang
Ao Guang is the Dragon King of the East sea, associated with the Azure Dragon.
↻ synthesized from 5 sources
When
- First attested
- 1600 BCE
- Attested period
- -1600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Shang dynasty: c. 1600-1046 BCE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Red Dragon, Ao Qin, White Dragon, Ao Run, Yellow Dragon, Black Dragon, Nezha, Lingzhu Zi, Biyun Tongzi, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, Lady Yin, Jinzha, Muzha, Li Zhiying, Du'e Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, Randeng Daoren, Ao Shun, Jade Emperor, Shiji, Ao Ji, Bull Demon King, Demon King of Confusion, Saurian Demon King, Roc Demon King, Lion Spirit King, Macaque Spirit King, snub-nosed monkey Spirit King
- allied with
- Azure Dragon
- parent of
- Ao Bing
- manifests as
- Sagara
- syncretized with
- Azure Dragon
- served by
- Li Gen
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Azure Dragon is associated as the Dragon King of the East sea, Ao Guang.”
#9357 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Nezha would cause untold chaos and trouble in the future, such as that with the Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang. Nezha kills the Dragon King's son and gains his wrath. Due to Nezha causing trouble in the Eastern Sea Dragon's Kingdom, Li Jing was required to give his life to Ao Guang if he did not sacrifice Nezha.”
#21456 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“In popular culture, Nezha's killing of Li Gen and Ao Bing is often seen as a result of Ao Guang demanding young boys and girls from Chentang Pass as sacrifices.”
#21508 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Dragon King Ao Guang tells his guards to turn him away. Sun Wukong barges in anyway...Quickly realizing Sun Wukong is quite formidable, the Dragon King feigns willingness and hospitality”
#21693 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“Ao Guang is his Eastern Asian folklore appearance. He is also associated of the term Azure Dragon.”
#35239 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001