The origin of Guanyin
The image of Guanyin comes from the sculptures enshrined in Chinese temples,her name is known to the world because of the wide spread of the novel “Journey to the West”,by the way, a game that has been very popular recently “Black Myth:Wukong”,is also based on this novel,and the animation at the end of the first chapter of the game has Guanyin’s appearance.
According to the “Journey to the West”,She is a Chinese immortal with magic who lived in Luojia Mountain,Putuo,South China Sea.Wukong’s master and apprentice can complete the task of learning scriptures in the west because of the help of Guanyin along the way,and every time he encounters difficulties,Guanyin exerts his magic power to subdue the villain.The name “guanyin” literally means to hear voices,so she will always be there when people need it,because she listens to people’s requests,sufferings,and desires all the time.
Real-world influence
In China, there are many temples dedicated to Guanyin,and huge statues of Guanyin.People believe that she can solve all the problems in life,as small as a cold or as big as a successful career,they will send a personal request to her,and she always responds to her needs.In the eyes of people in other countries,Chinese doesn’t have a unified religious belief,and the fact seems to be true,many Chinese don’t worship only one god,but meet famous immortals and worship them,because since ancient times,the religious concept formed by the Chinese is:the useful first,only can respond to people’s demands,fulfill people’s wishes,people will approve his immortal status,other wise they will no longer worship him and send a request to him,which shows how capable Guanyin is.
The jade of the statue of guanyin
As the most famous goddess in China,her image is carved on a variety of materials,such as wood,porcelain,jade,metal,people believe that Guanyin will appear and cast magic where her image exists,people are keen to carve jade into the image of Guanyin,not only because Guanyin is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people,but also believe that Guanyin and jade can produce an excellent cooperation,worn on the body,can purify the body’s magnetic field,ward off evil spirits and drive away disasters.
