He looks crazy because of his broken hat, broken fan, shoes and dirty clothes. He first became a monk in the National Assembly Temple, then lived in Lingyin Temple, and then in Jingci Temple. Unconstrained, fond of wine and meat, seemingly crazy in behavior, he is a learned monk who does good deeds and accumulates virtue. It is listed as the fiftieth ancestor of Zen Buddhism and the sixth ancestor of Yangqi School. He is the author of Quotations from the Peak 10 volume, with many poems, mainly included in Records of Jingci Temple and Brahma Mount Tai.
Jigong knows Chinese medicine and has cured many intractable diseases for the people. I like to fight against injustice, relieve people's grievances and save lives. His virtues of helping the poor, eliminating violence, promoting good and punishing evil have left a unique and beautiful impression in people's hearts.
In 2006, The Legend of Jigong was listed as the first national intangible cultural heritage list. 20 12 The Legend of Jigong won the title of "the most regional folk story in Zhejiang".
Jigong's original name was Li Xiuyuan.