Reflections | Visit to Singapore’s Chinatown reveals the surprising roots of Buddhist deities
- Posted on February 14, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Reflections | Visit to Singapore’s Chinatown reveals the surprising roots of Buddhist deities

Many Chinese might not know that Buddhist deities like Ne Zha, Sun Wukong and Yanluo Wang are reimaginings of Hindu gods.