Jigong is a real figure in history. He was born in the 18th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1148 AD) and died in the 2nd year of Jiading (1209 AD). His original name was Li Xiuyuan, and his legal name was Daoji. He was talented throughout his life. , is good at giving, well aware of the sufferings of the people and punishing those who are rich and unkind, and is deeply loved and respected by the people as Jigong. A native of Taizhou, Zhejiang, he was the distant grandson of Li Wenhe, the captain of Tiantai Linhai at that time. The place where he became a monk was at Lingyin Temple. His actions throughout his life were described as bizarre by the public.