Hung Shing

Hung Shing (洪聖), also known as Hung Shing Ye (洪聖爺) and Tai Wong (大王), was a government official in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) named Hung Hei (洪熙) serving Pun Yue in present-day Guangdong, China.

His festival (洪聖誕) is held on the 13th day of the 2nd month in Chinese calendar.

Read more about Hung Shing:  Life, Memory

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