Shou Xing (star of longevity) is a Chinese deity. Together with Lu Xing (star of fame) and Fu Xing (star of good fortune) they form the San Xing (the three stars).
Shou Xing is normally depicted as an old man with a large bald head and a long white beard. In his right hand he carries a gnarled stick to which is attached a gourd containing the water of life, while in his left he holds a peach, symbol of immortality.
According to legend, there was once a boy named Zhao Yen who, as a child, was predicted to have only nineteen years to live. He was advised to go to a particular field on a specific day, and to take with him a skin of wine and some dried meat. In that field he would have noticed two men playing checkers under a mulberry tree. He was supposed to offer them wine and meat, but not answer their questions in any way. Zhao Yen followed the advice. When the two men had eaten their meal, they discussed how they could thank the boy for his hospitality. They eventually decided to reverse the figures of his life expectancy, from 19 to 91. He was later told that one of the two men was the God of the North Pole, who determines when people are born, and the other the God of the South Pole, which determines the date of his death.
Shou Xing is also known by the popular name of Shou Lao, or also as Nan-ji-Xian-weng (the Old Man of the South Pole).