Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
In Journey to the West, when Guanyin Bodhisattva and her disciple Moksha (Hui’an Pilgrim) were sent by Tathāgata to find a scripture-seeking monk in Chang’an, their choice to lodge temporarily in a temple of the local spirit was no random decision.
Chan Master Chongxian (980–1052), also known as Xuedou Chongxian, was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Song Dynasty. He is best known for his “Collection of Gathas on the Blue Cliff Record” (Biyan Lu), a classic Chan text that became one of the most influential works in Zen literature.