The You wing lu played an important role in the creation of fictional figures and images related to Buddhism. The portrayal of monks in this collection was among the earliest portrayals of monks in Chinese literature. Besides a direct influence upon literary works and historical texts, it played an important role in the development of Chinese Buddhism by exerting influence upon Buddhist hagiography. The portrayal of Buddhist nuns reveals that in the minds of people, nuns, resembling monks, were taken as figures who had unusual talent (e.g., the magical power of self-autotomy) and thus became objects of worship. The presence of Buddhist demons, such as raksasa and Ox-Head, in this collection signifies that Buddhist demons began to enter the realm of Chinese literature. Besides enriching the gallery of fictional images in the history of Chinese literature, these images had an important influence on Chinese culture as well. Today the names of some Buddhist demons have become idioms in Chinese and widespread throughout Chinese society.