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Nezha

deity sky Chinese single tradition · 8

Nezha is one of the three sons of Lady Yin and the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing.

↻ synthesized from 8 sources

When

First attested
1600 BCE
Attested period
-1600 – 2020
Historical notes
First appears in Ming dynasty texts.

Relationships

co occurs with
Suzhi Furen, Li Zhenying, Mu Bi Ta, Mu Jie Zhu, Superiorman Universal Converter, Li Resounding, Taiyi Zhenren, Du'e Zhenren, Randeng Daoren, Ao Ji, Howling Celestial Dog, Huangwu Xingjun, Gold Star, Xiwangmu, Ao Guang, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun, Lady Yin, Ao Shun, Jade Emperor, Four Heavenly Kings, Sun Wukong, Laozi, Krishna
allied with
Jinzha, Muzha, Yang Jian
enemy of
Li Jing, Shiji, Dai Li, Li Gen, Ao Bing, Biyun Tongzi, Bull Demon King, stone spirit
sibling of
Li Zhiying, Jinzha, Muzha, Lady Earth Flow
aspect of
Nalakuvara
child of
Lingzhu Zi, Li Jing, Lady Yin, "Pagoda-wielding Heavenly King" Li Jing, Tower King
student of
Taiyi Zhenren, Buddha

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Mentioned by

and 6 more

Sources

wikipedia (8)
  1. Lady Yin
  2. Li Jing (deity)
  3. Muzha (mythology)
  4. Nezha
  5. Seven Sages of Meishan
  6. Shiji Niangniang
  7. Sun Wukong
  8. Nalakuvara

Source passages

“Lady Yin in Chinese mythology was attributed as the wife of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing. They had three sons: Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha.”

#21365 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“In time, Li Jing would have a third son by the name of Nezha, as destined by the heavens. He and Nezha's relationship began as rocky because Nezha is disobedient and short-tempered. Nezha would cause untold chaos and trouble in the future, such as that with the Eastern Sea Dragon King Ao Guang.”

#21453 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“His statue often appears in temples dedicated to his father Li Jing and Nezha.”

#21493 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5

“Nezha has frequently appeared in Chinese mythology and ancient Chinese literature such as Fengshen Yanyi (or Investiture of the Gods), although the story of Nezha Conquering the Sea is the most well known among Chinese households.”

#21517 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“The dog demon, Dai Li, first engages in battle with the divine youth Nezha. When pressed, Dai Li spits a red, bowl-sized pearl from his mouth, a projectile so powerful that even Nezha is forced to retreat.”

#21630 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5