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Zheng Lun (Chinese: 鄭倫; pinyin: Zhèng Lún) is a character featured within the famed classic Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.[1][2]
Zheng Lun was originally the head student under Duè Zhenrèn (度厄真人) of the Western Kunlun Mountains. Zheng Lun would be destined to assist in the founding of the new dynasty and one day attain the rank of God. For years upon end, Zheng Lun would train his legendary black crow troops and attain perfection with his evil taming bars. At one point in time, Zheng Lun would head down from the Kunlun Mountains to serve as a loyal sword of Su Hu, the head of Ji province.[3][4]
At one point within the coalition against Su Hu, Zheng Lun would personally take action against the new enemy, Chong Heihu, with the words "My lord! I will capture Chong Heihu for you! Or I will present you with my head before all these generals." So saying, Zheng Lun would mount his golden-eyed beast, grab hold of his two bars, and set forth with his great army of three thousand black crow troops.[5]
In appearance before Chong Heihu, it could easily be seen that Zheng Lun's hair was like that of golden needles and his face was like that of a purple plum. Immediately, Zheng Lun's great taming bars would parry off against Chong's duel golden axes and thus a great battle ensued between the two renowned warriors. Soon enough, Zheng would recognize the large red gourd atop Chong's back and instantly realize that it is his source for his magic. Thus, Zheng Lun would shoot two large jets from both of his nostrils to suck up Chong's spirit and soul. Once this process was completed, Zheng Lun returned to Ji province with the unconscious Chong as prisoner. Following this point, Zheng Lun would not appear again for quite some time.[6]
Zheng Lun and Chen Qi (陳奇) was appointed as the deity of Heng Ha Erjiang (哼哈二將) in the end.[7][8]
References
- ^ 增像全圖封神演義 (in Chinese). 鴻文書局. 1895.
- ^ 華夏諸神: 佛教卷 (Gods of China: Buddhism) (in Chinese). 知書房出版集團. 1993. ISBN 978-957-9086-54-7.
- ^ 佛界百佛 (in Chinese). 香港中和出版有限公司. 8 January 2020. ISBN 978-988-8570-89-8.
- ^ 封神榜•神界大地圖: 神仙妖怪才知道《封神榜》怎麼玩 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 讀書共和國╱野人. 26 October 2022. ISBN 978-986-384-794-6.
- ^ 跟著廟口說書人看廟趣: 聽!郭喜斌戲說彩繪╳剪黏╳交趾╳木雕╳石雕經典裝飾故事 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Morning Star Publishing Inc (晨星出版有限公司). 5 December 2021. ISBN 978-626-320-040-1.
- ^ 佛界百佛 (in Chinese). 香港中和出版有限公司. 8 January 2020. ISBN 978-988-8570-89-8.
- ^ Fengshen Yanyi Chapter 99.
- ^ 封神演義: 順天應人的神魔大戰! (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 立村文化. 14 March 2018. ISBN 978-986-5700-01-0.
- Investiture of the Gods chapter 3 pages 35 - 37