Mythology & Texts

Zhong Kui Lore & Mythology

The demon-queller in classical sources, folk custom, and painting -- read back against the original texts.

The Origins of Zhong Kui

The name Zhong Kui appears in the historical record centuries before the story of Zhong Kui catching ghosts. It began as a striking tool used in exorcism, and one link in the chain between the tool and the god has never been found.

by Zhong Kui TeamPublished on 9/19/2026