Hung Shing

Hung Shing wong (Chinese: 洪聖), also known as Hung Shing Ye (洪聖爺) and Tai Wong (大王) is a Chinese folk religion deity. The most popular tale states that in his lifetime he was a government official in the Tang dynasty (AD 618–907) named Hung Hei (洪熙) serving Pun Yue in present-day Guangdong, China.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hung (洪).

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

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