Genshin Impact is full of characters, but Zhongli is among one of the most interesting five-stars there is. Zhongli resides in Liyue, where he is revealed to be the Geo Archon. He is foreshadowed throughout the Liyue story heavily and known for his inability to remember to bring mora with him. Despite his supposed clumsy nature, Zhongli is a very serious man who for thousands of years took care of Liyue and those who lived inside of it.

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Zhongli is the God of Contracts who values fairness over everything else. He is the oldest archon and, despite his decision to retire, is able to still easily hold his own in combat.

Updated April 16th, 2021 by Jessica Thomas: With Zhongli having a second banner run and new story quest, it's been proven that players can't get enough of the geo god. While Zhongli may have given up his Gnosis, it doesn't seem like his life is going to get dull any time soon. New threats and old stories keep finding their way back to him. Zhongli has been around for thousands of years and has witnessed many things in his time. He watched Ningguang grow up and helped guide Liyue into the modern age. Now all he wants is to find his own path and retire from his former role.

12 He Has A Book About His Mortal Appearances

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Zhongli is one of the oldest archons, and the people of Liyue have been working with him for thousands of years. It's no surprise that he has taken a mortal form before, and some people have caught on. In fact, there's a whole in-game book about it called Rex Incognito.

The Book has four volumes that can be collected in-game and read by the players and perfect for fans of Genshin lore.

11 He Saved Xiao From a Dark Fact

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While a lot of information isn't known about the rest of the Yakshas, Xiao owes Zhongli a great debt. This is because Xiao was actually controlled by an evil god until Zhongli freed him. Xiao now tirelessly works to help maintain the safety of Liyue, which he knows Rex Lapis cares deeply about.

It's also safe to say that if Zhongli wouldn't have saved him, Xiao would likely have been killed thousands of years ago.

10 He Is Particular

Zhongli has amazingly sharp senses that allow him to pick out the finest of products. Not only does this range to shopping, but he also can discern every ingredient in a dish that he is served. He has been known to enter kitchens in order to instruct chefs on cooking and be particular about performances.

Zhongli has lived long enough to know precisely what he wants and will settle for nothing less.

9 He Likes Opera

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As one may have guessed from Zhongli's refined taste, he loves the arts. He seems to enjoy going to opera performances and, in one of his voice lines, even invites the Traveler to come along with him. Zhongli is also open to trying new forms of music as he invites Xinyan to perform for him.

It's safe to say that Zhongli enjoys music and knows just the acts to see when he wants a great performance.

8 He Doesn't Understand Poverty

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Zhongli has long benefited from his archon status, and despite living among humans, he hasn't come to fully understand mortal troubles. When it comes to spending mora, Zhongli doesn't understand bartering because he has never had a need to save money or try to strike a better deal.

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Giving up his gnosis put Zhongli in an instant state of being broke, and he is still yet to fully understand it.

7 Mora Is Named After Him

Zhongli, Rex Lapis, and Morax are all names associated with this man, but Morax is the one most known to the people of Liyue. In fact, Liyue named Teyvat's currency mora after their preferred name for Zhongli. As flattering as this is, it is now ironic as mora isn't something he possesses.

Zhongli is still proud of his influence on history and believes that contracts paved the way to the future for Liyue.

6 Venti Introduced Him To Wine

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Zhongli has had the same personality for thousands of years. When Venti first visited him, he was mystified that there wasn't trouble brewing in Mondstadt. Instead, Venti simply came to bring him a gift of Dandelion Wine, which Zhongli seems to be quite fond of and drunk regularly in the past.

Venti often brought this gift to Zhongli and the other archons when they got together in older times.

5 Venti Loved Pranking Zhongli

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Venti is the exact opposite of Zhongli in his demeanor. Due to this, Venti liked to pull pranks on Zhongli, who wasn't happy about his friend's constant mischief. Zhongli hasn't seen Venti in many years but still suspects that he is up to his old tricks, as revealed in his voice lines.

Venti seems to be able to still seriously deal with Zhongli when the needs arise, as when Mondstadt was sold off to him.

4 Zhongli Is Creeped Out by Seafood

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As players learned from the story, the ancient evil that once plagued Liyue came from the sea. In ancient times, tons of sea creatures like parasites had to be disposed of by Zhongli. This put a bad taste in his mouth for seafood, and just the site of sea creatures can make his skin crawl.

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It's safe to say that Zhongli doesn't like to be found in the seafood market and won't try to eat fish.

3 Zhongli Remembers Everything

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Zhongli hasn't just been around for thousands of years; he remembers everything from those thousands of years. This is one of his many jobs as the God of Contracts, and even he admits it can be a burden at times as he has to keep up with both pleasant and painful memories at the same time.

This is also one of the reasons why Zhongli is so well versed in so many different areas.

2 Zhongli Likes To Accompany Adventurers

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Zhongli hasn't just accompanied the player's Traveler, but he also went on adventures with travelers of the past. As it turns out, Zhongli once accompanied the mother of Klee, Alice, as she journeyed across Liyue. This is not surprising as Alice is being set up to be somebody special in the universe.

It's likely that Zhongli is interested in exploring the modern world and making new connections as many of his friends have moved on.

1 Zhongli Has Amber Eyes

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Zhongli has a very noticeable set of amber eyes that match his outfit and hair well. As it turns out, though, those amber eyes are the two things that never change, no matter the form he takes. One can always recognize the eyes of the Geo Archon as they truly stand out.

This may be one of the ways that Zhongli ensured his friends could find him when he was in disguise.

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