Chinese Folklore
Ji Gong was born to a wealthy family in the early part of the Southern Song Dynasty. He joined the Buddhist Monastery when he was a young lad. He was a naughty monk who ate meat occasionally, drank wine and dressed in tattered robes. Later, he was known as "Ji, the Crazy Monk."
Despite his craziness, Ji Gong was a kindhearted soul. He loved helping those who were in need and even saved some lives. There are some of his adventures:
1) Summoned logs from a well: Ji Gong used paranormal powers to pull logs out of a well because a temple in Hangzhou was in need of wood.
2) Stopped a flying moutain peak: When Ji Gong realized that a mountain peak was about to come crashing down on a nearby village, he disrupted a wedding procession and snatched the bride, threw her over his shoulder and ran! Pretty soon, the whole village was chasing after them. To make a long story short, Ji Gong saved the villagers.
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