Budai Monk, a famous monk in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, is a real historical figure. He grew up in Changting Village, Fenghua, became a monk and passed away in Yuelin Temple, Fenghua. He was the owner of Yuelin Manor in Qiu Village, Fenghua, and lectured in Xuedou Temple. His body was buried in the belly of Fenghua City Fengshan. The legend of Budai Monk was conceived in the Five Dynasties shortly after his death. It began to spread in the Song Dynasty. It was developed and enriched in the Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic of China and even the new China, and became a well-known folk literature masterpiece known to everyone. Since the Song Dynasty, Han Buddhism has regarded him as the incarnation of Maitreya, sculpted him into a Buddha statue, and worshipped him as Maitreya, which has increased the influence of Budai Monk's legend and brought all kinds of magical colors to the content of the legend. The legend of Budai Monk is mainly circulated in Zhejiang and Fujian, radiating to the whole of China including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and its influence is as far as Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. The legend of Budai Monk has the characteristics of folk, regional, story, magic and world. Its main contents include life experience, childhood stories, folklore, suppressing evil and promoting good, helping the poor, becoming a monk and passing away, etc. The legend of Budai Monk has historical, literary, educational, friendship and local development value. Information source: Ningbo Cultural Center (Ningbo Exhibition Hall Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Ningbo Cultural Center (Ningbo Exhibition Hall Ningbo Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)