month (May 16th, 1209), around the age of 79 (or 61 according to other chronicles). Later syncretic Taoism began to revere Jìgōng as a deity. Not long after that, Chinese Buddhist institutions began to recognize his compassionate efforts, and was incorporated into Chinese Buddhism. He is also featured as an interlocutor in many classic kōans of the Chán (Zen) school. Since at least the 1869s, mediums in China have claimed to receive texts from Jìgōng through spirit writing, later called Fuji (扶乩/扶箕 fújī). These messages led to a further development of Jìgōng worship, which was actively promoted by the monk Fǎlún (法輪) at Hupao Temple (虎跑寺, Hǔpǎo Sì) in Hangzhou, where Jìgōng’s grave is located. The channeled messages gradually acquired a moralistic tone, recommending charitable activities. Jìgōng’s messages received through 'spirit writing' played a role in the establishment of the Benevolent Relief Society (救濟善會, Jiùjì Shànhuì), whose leaders later participated in the foundation of the Red Cross Society of China. A new Buddhist movement, the Hong Kong-based Tung Cheng Yuen Buddhist Association (), worship Jìgōng. Yiguandao has also adopted him into their pantheon of deities, citing Zhang Tianran, contemporary founder of the Yiguandao, as his reincarnation. Depiction Ji Gong can usually be seen smiling in tattered monastic robes, and usually carries a bottle of wine in his right hand, and a fan in his left hand. He wears a hat with the Chinese character Fo (), meaning "Buddha". He can also be seen holding his shoes in his right hand. Because of his carefree nature, he is rarely ever shown with a serious facial expression. In popular culture Ji Gong has been portrayed by numerous actors in films and television series from as early as 1939. Books Chinese novel Ji Gong Quan Zhuang () by Guo Xiaoting (). Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong: The Drunken Wisdom of China's Most Famous Chan Buddhist Monk, Guo Xiaoting; John Robert Shaw trs., Tuttle Publishing, 2014. Films The Living Buddha (), a 1939 Hong Kong film starring Yee Chau-sui. Ji Gong, Reincarnated Buddha (), 1949 Hong Kong film starring Yee Chau-sui. How the Monk Chai Kung Thrice Insulted Wah Wan-Lung (), a 1950 Hong Kong film starring Yee Chau-sui. The Mischievous Magic Monk (), a 1954 Hong Kong film starring Hung Boh. A New Tale of the Monk Jigong (A New Tale of the Monk Jigong), a 1954 Hong Kong film starring