Kuan Yin is the deity of mercy.He usually manifests himself in a feminine form whenever help is needed, especially when someone is menaced by water, demons or fire.

• 观音以慈悲为世人所知，常以女性形象显现救人于危难之中，特别是当人遭到水、火灾害或妖邪威胁时更常见到观音显现。