Zhongli

Zhongli (Chinese: 钟离; pinyin: Zhōnglí) is a playable character in the action role-playing game Genshin Impact. He is voiced by Keith Silverstein in English, Peng Bo in Chinese, Tomoaki Maeno in Japanese, and Pyo Yeong-jae in Korean. Within the game, he serves as the former supreme ruler of the Chinese-like nation of Liyue and the mortal vessel of the Geo Archon, Morax, one of the Seven Archons of Teyvat.First game Genshin Impact (2020) Voiced by EN: Keith Silverstein[1] ZH: Peng Bo JA: Tomoaki Maeno[2] KO: Pyo Yeong-jae[2] In-universe information Alias Rex Lapis Weapon Polearm Birthday December 31[3] Due to his divine origins, Zhongli acts as somewhat of a mentor to the Traveler, possessing philosophical attributes equivalent to that of famous Chinese philosophers like Confucius and Lao Zi. A key feature regarding his character arc has him giving up his divine status in order to reassure Liyue's citizens that there are those capable of taking his place. As a result, the character has garner critical acclaim from critics and fans, becoming one of the game's most popular characters in spite of criticism regarding his initial gameplay.