Cantonese folktales

This body of folktales have been influenced both by the culture of Han Chinese and that of Nanyue, the original Baiyue inhabitants of the region before sinicization occurred.

Widely hailed as "the holy mother of Lingnan", she was a skilled military leader among 6th century Baiyue peoples.

Yun Sung-wun (Jyutping: Jyun4 sung4 wun6; Traditional Chinese: 袁崇煥) is another prominent Cantonese historic figure.

Born in late 16th century, he was a general to the Ming Empire, known for participating in campaigns against the then invading Manchu people and several military engineering programs.

Nowadays, Cantonese have built many monuments for Yun across Lingnan, and his catchphrase "掉哪媽，頂硬上！" (Jyutping: Diu6 naa5 maa1 ding2 ngaang6 soeng5; literally "fuck his mom, hit it hard!

The replica of Amah Rock at Tao Fung Shan ; According to Cantonese legends, a woman turned into a stone statue by standing at the seaside waiting for her husband to return home.