China: Carving of Ma Shan, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut. Photo by Anandajoti (CC BY ). Ma Shan was a minor character from the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. Ma Shan was an immortal who decided to aid Yin Jiao, the son of King Zhou of Shang, in his fight for the Shang army against the Zhou army. Not much is known about Ma Shan after that.

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