on dragons. His wing-span measures an astounding 330 yojanas (3,960 to 4,950 km). When Peng flaps his wings, the sea waters part clear to the deepest seabed. Overview A literary motif appearing in Journey to the West and The Story of Yue Fei depicts the bird deity Peng as a demon-turned-Buddhist guardian who sits above the Buddha's throne. The Ming dynasty examples suggest that Peng was considered a common element of the Buddha's enlightenment Torana (arched gateway). In effect, the bird god is a guardian of the faith who watches over the world from an exalted position high atop the Buddha's throne. See also Birds in Chinese mythology Fenghuang Peng (mythology) References Chinese deities Chinese gods Birds in religion