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Info about Zhong Kui, the god of literature and examinations, the protector against evil spirits and demons.

Zhong Kui Seizes Ghosts
A papercut of Zhong Kui.

Zhong-kui
In Chinese myth, he is the god of literature and examinations, the protector against evil spirits and demons.

Zhong Kui
Zhong Kui (rugged-wing kite) made by Wang Shijie and Tan Zhilin.

Zhong Kui
A painting by Gao Qipei (1660 ¨C 1734).

The Legend of Zhong Kui
Zhong Kui is the exorcist par excellence. His picture, a fierce-looking male brandishing a magic sword, used to be hung up in Chinese houses at the end of the Chinese lunar year in order to scare away evil spirits and demons.

The Slayer of Demons in China
Zhong Kui, the most famous butcher of demons in China.

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