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

Yuan Hong was a character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. Yuan Hong was a white ape spirit wearing human form, one of the Seven Sacred Meishan. Residing in Mount Plum alongside the other animal sprites, he came down to fight for King Zhou of Shang, serving as one of his commanders. He was eventually executed by the legendary sage Jiang Ziya.

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