What was the original name of Jigong?

Jigong's original name was Li Xiuyuan.

Jigong was born in Yongning Village, Tiantai, Taizhou, with a common name of Li Xiuyuan,No. Tiger Seal, No. Dorje. Jigong's broken hat, broken fan, broken shoes and dirty clothes look crazy.

Jigong first became a monk in the National Assembly Temple, then lived in Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, and then in Jingci Temple.

Jigong is not bound by precepts, he likes wine and meat, and he likes to fight against injustice 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.

Legend of later generations:

Stories and legends about Jigong began to spread from the Southern Song Dynasty. First, some legendary stories about prodigy Li Xiuyuan or Taoist Daoji spread among the people in China, and then gradually enriched the content through storytellers' stories.

The stories circulating in Tiantai, the hometown of Jigong, are mostly about his birth, childhood life, drama, punishing evil and helping the poor, among which "Jigong was born", "Little Jigong threw mustard leaves to save the temple", "Li Ji Bridge", "Playing the Lotus", "Saving the Son in West Zhejiang" and "mending the sky and becoming a monk" are widely circulated.

The stories spread in Hangjiahu area are more extensive, because it is the main living and activity place of Jigong after he became a monk. Among them, stories such as Feilaifeng, Gu Jing Yun Mu and Teasing Qin Xiangfu are the most popular. It was not until the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty that the Biography of Jigong appeared, which recorded the legendary deeds of Jigong.