#story
2 articleslore
The Story of Zhong Kui - Scholar, Suicide, and Judge of Ghosts
How Zhong Kui became the demon-queller: the Tang imperial exam, his unjust rejection for his looks, his suicide, and his investiture as commander of ghosts.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
lore
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Lore - Story, Mythology & Setting So Far
The story, mythology, and setting of Black Myth: Zhong Kui: the demon hunter Zhong Kui, the thinning veil between worlds, and the lore released so far.
Last updated: 8/20/2026