Ji Gong
The character Ji Gong took inspiration from a popular Chinese folklore figure Ji Gong from the Southern Song Dynasty. You Benchang stated that Ji Gong is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin, the British silent film maestro. "First it is very humorous and comedic. Secondly it sincerely advocates sincerity, kindness and beauty. However, it does not ruthlessly beat the false and the evil but instead educates them, making them realize their faults and helping them to amend them. It is full of love and mercy, not only to human beings but to all creatures. It shows that everything can be taught to be good……Chaplin very much as he has taught me a lot about mime." He said.