Guanyin Pusa is a supporting character in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese.
Background[]
Personality[]
Guanyin is a calm and kindly spirit who, due to the fact that she is the Goddess of Mercy, is very merciful towards those around her. She sees the best in people and pushes them to make the right choices and decisions. She also displays a motherly affection towards people, particularly Wei-Chen whom she treats likes a nephew. He in turn calls her "Auntie" to match with this relationship. Her patience can be tried however, as she found herself struggling with building a coffee table from Ikea.
Physical appearance[]
Guanyin resembles that of a middle-aged Chinese woman. Her usual attire is that of a very light green and white dress that gives the impression of a lotus blossom. This is accompanied by a headdress with a jade hanging from it. In her human disguise, she is adorned in grey street clothes, ranging from a sweater to a coat and also wears glasses.
Powers and abilities[]
Like her fellow supernatural comrades, Guanyin can travel back and forth between Heaven and Earth instantaneously. She is a skilled martial artist in her own right and can produce six extra arms.
Trivia[]
- In the original graphic novel, Guanyin only has a minute role in testing the monk Wong Lai-Tsao, the novel's version of Tripitaka, to prepare him for his journey to the west.
- Her full name is the Malaysian Mandarin version of her name. Her full name is actually Guanshiyin, which means "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World".
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