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

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

Wu Wenhua was a minor character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. A general and giant serving under the white ape sprite Yuan Hong at Mengjin, Wu Wenhua fought for King Zhou of Shang against King Wu of Zhou's army. He killed one of Huang Feihu's sons, Huang Tianlu, but was himself eventually killed in battle by the legendary sage Jiang Ziya.

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