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Nezha is a foreigner?

The name "Nezha" comes from India, and Nezha is a transliteration of the Sanskrit Nalakuvara in Buddhist scriptures. According to legend, he is the son of Vishnu, the most famous king in the north of the four great kings, and one of the protectors of Buddhism. He was originally a Buddhist god. Before the Tang Dynasty, there was no record of "Nezha" in China. Guang Zhi, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, translated the truth of Protecting the Northern Wesley King with the Army, calling Nezha the third son of Wesley King. There are other records about Nezha in the Buddhist scriptures of the Tang Dynasty, such as "Prince Nezha, holding a halberd in his hand, looking at all directions with evil" and "Nezha, holding a tower with the heavenly king" ... From the detailed records of these Buddhist scriptures, we can see something about him, such as his life experience and his role. Countries outside the influence of Confucian culture don't pay much attention to "filial piety", and the conflict with the elderly and nobles will even be beautified. For example, Athena, the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology, was born from the split head of her father Zeus.