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Is there really a man named Jigong in history?
Jigong is a real figure in history.

Jigong is a real figure in history. Born in Shaoxing in the 18th year of Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1 148), he died in Jiading in the 2nd year (A.D. 1209). His original name is Li Xiuyuan, and his legal name is Doggi. Because of his glorious life, he knew the sufferings of the people, was punished as rich and heartless, was deeply loved by the people, and was respected as helping the public. A native of Taizhou, Zhejiang, was the great-grandson of Li Wenhe, a captain of Tiantai Linhai at that time. The place where he became a monk was Lingyin Temple, and his life behavior was grotesque by the Han people. As a matter of fact, Jigong is a famous monk with a frank and upright personality. His master is a famous Hui Yuan Zen master in the Blind Temple. Jigong's Buddhist attainments are quite high, but his life behavior is really different from that of ordinary monks. Jigong lives a happy and elegant life, and likes to travel everywhere, covering Zhejiang, Anhui, Sichuan and other places. He is often disheveled and fidgety; Buying medicine stones for people, treating diseases and practicing medicine, and solving problems are often effective and widely help the people's sufferings. Therefore, its virtue is widely praised by people. Also known as Buddhist monk Ji Dian. Jigong Living Buddha is a broken hat, a broken fan and a broken shoe. He seems crazy, not bound by precepts, likes wine and meat, and acts crazy, but he is indeed a learned monk who does good deeds and accumulates virtue. Everyone knows his stories, such as fighting against injustice, saving lives, helping the poor, eliminating violence and promoting good, punishing evil and promoting good, and so on.