Wong Tai Sin

Wong Tai Sin or Huang Da Xian (黃大仙 in traditional Chinese characters) is a Chinese deity popular in Jinhua and Hong Kong with the power of healing. His name literally translates to the "Great Immortal Wong (Huang)". Wong Tai Sin is purportedly the divine form of the individual "Wong Cho Ping" (黃初平).

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