Ji Gong

Daoji (simplified Chinese: 道济禅师; traditional Chinese: 道濟禪師; pinyin: dào jì chán shī) (1130–1207), commonly known as Ji Gong (simplified Chinese: 济公; traditional Chinese: 濟公; pinyin: Jìgōng, Master Ji) or (simplified Chinese: 济公活佛; traditional Chinese: 濟公活佛; pinyin: Jìgōng huófó, Living Buddha Ji Gong), was a Chán Buddhist monk of the Southern Song Dynasty in China. He was born with the name of Li Xiuyuan. (李修元). Some sources have cited his name as Lǐ Xiūyuán (李修缘, the only difference being the third character of his name). Dao Ji was also called Hu Yin (Recluse from the Lake) and Elder Fang Yuan (Square Circle).

Known for his wild and eccentric behavior while maintaining his compassionate nature, Ji Gong became a folk hero in China and was later deified in the Taoist community often invoked by oracles to assist in worldly affairs. Buddhists also invoke Ji Gong in folk stories and koans.