Nan Ji Xian Weng was a character in the classic Ming Dynasty novel 'Fengshen Yanyi'. An immortal; also known as the Immortal of the South Pole or the Old Man of the South Pole; he aided and encouraged the legendary sage Jiang Ziya to accomplish his destiny and help form the Zhou Dynasty. In Taoism; he is the deification of Canopus; the brightest star in the Carina constellation; and symbolises happiness and longevity in Far Eastern culture.