Chinese: 钟馗 Zhōng Kuí Korean: 종규 Japanese: 鍾馗 Zhong Kui is a deity in Chinese mythology, traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings.

In art, Zhong Kui is a frequent subject in paintings and crafts, and 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.