Quan Yin and Lung Nü

The Dragon King sent his granddaughter, a girl named Lung Nü (“dragon girl”) to present Quan Yin with a reward for saving his son from an ill fate after being caught by a fisherman. The gift was the Pearl of Light, which was a precious jewel owned by the Dragon King that shined constantly.

When Lung Nü arrived to present Quan Yin with the Pearl of Light, she became overwhelmed by the presence of Quan Yin and asked to become her disciple to study the Buddha Dharma. Quan Yin accepted Lung Nü’s offer with one request: Lung Nü is to be the new owner of the Pearl of Light.

In popular iconography, Lung Nü and Shan Tsai are often depicted alongside Quan Yin as two children. Lung Nü is seen either holding a bowl or an ingot, which represents the Pearl of Light,

whereas Shan Tsai is seen with palms joined and knees slightly bent to show he was once crippled.

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 Sandalwood Carved Statue Quan Yin and Child