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GUAN-YU
Chinese War God
Also known as GUAN-YUN-CHANG, GUAN-GONG, GUAN-DI,
KUAN-YU, KUAN-KUNG, KUAN-TI, ZHANG-YUN, CHANG-YUN,
CHANG-SHENG, ZHANG-SHENG
God of War and Martial Arts
He is a DAOist deity who is also well thought of by Buddhists. As
told in Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, he started life as a mortal
vendor of soya bean curd (see TO-FU). But after a heroic incident
involving the rescue of a harassed lady and the killing of a tax inspector,
he got the taste for battle and embarked on a famous military career with
LIU-BEI and ZHANG-FEI, becoming one of the Three Brothers of the
Peach Orchard.
In one famous tale, his arm was damaged in battle and needed
surgery. To the incredulity of on-lookers, he calmly sat playing Solitaire
while field surgeons did excruciating things to his tendons. (Just as well
Solitaire is a one-handed game.)
When he was finally captured, GUAN-YU was told by Wu, the evil
new Emperor, to change sides or face death. GUAN-YU not only
refused, he uttered a terrible insult which made even the soldiers blush.
Loyal GUAN-YU knew that changing sides during a war was not
only immoral but also against the Law. For his bravery, and because he
died defending legal issues, he also became the patron God of Police
Officers.
GUAN-YU
Chinese War God
Also known as GUAN-YUN-CHANG, GUAN-GONG, GUAN-DI, KUAN-YU, KUAN-KUNG,
KUAN-TI, ZHANG-YUN, CHANG-YUN, CHANG-SHENG, ZHANG-SHENG
In charge of : War
God of : War
Celebration or Feast Day : Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating : Unknown at present
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