Zhong Kui (Chinese: ) is a deity in Chinese mythology (where his name is pronounced Shōki). Traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts. his image is often painted on household gates as a guardian spirit as well as in places of business where high-value goods are involved.People seek his help during the Chinese New Year when they ask him to watch over their homes and families in the coming year and ward off ghosts and demons that may threaten them.Artist Yang Weitao, with his own ideas, reinterpreted this legendary figure in the minds of the Chinese.