Malaysia / China: Carving of Crown Prince Yin Jao, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut

Yin Jao was a character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. Yin Jao was one of the sons of cruel King Zhou of Shang, and therefore a crown prince. For whatever reason, he and his brother Yin Hong were sentenced to execution at a very young age, and were only saved when the passing immortal sages Guangchengzi and Chijingzi saw what was happening and summoned a tornado to sow confusion while they stole the princes, taking them as their students. Guangchenzi took Yin Jao while Chijingzi took Yin Hong .

After several decades of studying and learning, Yin Jao was deemed strong to re-enter the world and contribute. Guangchengzi armed and armoured his disciple, and asked him to help the sage Jiang Ziya and King Wu of Zhou fight the tyranny of the Shang Dynasty. However, as he was headed towards King Wu's army, Yin Jao was confronted by a man named Shen Gong Bao, who persuaded Yin Jao to aid his father King Zhou instead, protecting the Shang Dynasty from the usurpers.

As a guillible youth with little social experience, Yin Jao was swayed by Sheng Gong Bao's words and began fighting against King Wu's army, defying his teacher's wishes. He eventually met his end when Guangchengzi himself entered the field of battle to rectify his mistake, killing Yin Jao.

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