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 Guan Yu
In the Romance of Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu or Guan Gong was probably one of the most respected men in the ancient Three Kingdoms of China.
Guan Yu was reffered to as "beautiful beard" because of his long, flowing beard and it was said that he was a match for 10,000 men.
Guan was given Lu Bu's horse "Red Hare" by Lord Cao Cao of the Wei Kingdom as a prize for his amazing fighting skills.
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 Guan Yu - China-related Topics GU-GZ - China-Related Topics
Guan Yu's sons served as commanders in the state of the state of Kingdom of ShuShu-Han until its conquest by Kingdom of WeiWei in 263.
Guan Yu was referred to as "the lord with the magnificent beard" (美髯公) because of his long, flowing beard.
Guan Yu was a farmer and when he heard of Liu Bei's desire to help the Han DynastyHan, and because he was a relative of the Han emperor, Guan Yu, decided to join with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Guan_Yu   (1683 words)

  
 General Guan Gong
He was born Guan Yu 關羽 in 160 AD and lived and commanded during the prelude to the famous Three Kingdoms period of the Han Dynasty, the subject of China's famous novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Guan Yu could not do so as he was the sworn brother of Liu Bei and was staunchly loyal to him.
Guan Yu and his son Guan Ping were captured by the Wu troops and executed by the order of the ruler of Wu, Sun Quan.
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 General Kwan - Flying Eagle Martial Arts Academy
Guan Yu went to face Hua Xiong and defeated him with just one bout and returned to the United Army's camp with his head in hand.
Guan Yu was protecting Liu Bei's wife with only his small army against Cao Cao's great army without having any knowledge of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei's location.
Guan Yu was not able to defend that place and was captured by Sun Quan.
flyingeagleacademy.com /guanyu.html   (1043 words)

  
 Guan Yu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guan Yu is traditionally portrayed as a red-faced warrior with a long lush beard.
Guan Yu is the guardian of the temple and the garden in which it stands.
Guan Yu is also a playable character in the game Sangokushi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guan_Yu   (6466 words)

  
 Guan Yu (Yunchang) - Sanguozhi (Records of the Three States) Biography - English Translation
Guan Yu’s devotion to Liu Bei could be seen through many actions like when many were sitting, he would be standing close to Liu Bei to assist him, etc and he would faithfully follow Liu Bei through all the dangers and not escaping the difficulties (1).
Guan Yu upon seeing Yan Liang’s commander’s canopy, charged his horse forward and killed Yan Liang in the mass of soldiers and returned with the decapitated head of Yan Liang; whilst the rest of the Yuan generals who could not withstand the battle ceased to surround the Baima area.
Guan Yu insulted the emissary and rejected the marriage proposal (6).
www.kongming.net /novel/sgz/guanyu.php   (2419 words)

  
 Guan Yu Played Weiqi During Surgery
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yunchang (or Guan Yu) was recorded as undergoing an arm surgery playing Weiqi.
When Guan Yu attacked Fancheng, he was wounded by a poisonous arrow shot by Cao Ren.
Guan Ping was greatly pleased and asked Hua to examine Guan Yu.
www.yutopian.com /go/gowinds/guanyu.html   (432 words)

  
 Guan Yu (Kuan Yu, Yun-Chang)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
The brothers were reunited and Guan Yu served him until Liu Bei finally became the Emperor of Shu.
Guan Yu's spirit haunted Lu Meng to death.
Today, Guan Yu is the God of War and temples were built in his honor.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Troy/1156/guanyu.html   (178 words)

  
 Ackland Art Museum | Works of Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Guan Yu was a Chinese general, executed by his enemies in the year 219 after a brilliant military career.
Revered for his loyalty, his strategic genius, and his scholarship in the Confucian tradition, Guan Yu was already being worshipped as a god by the time this sculpture was carved, and a century later, in 1594, the reigning emperor officially pro-claimed his divinity, using the name Guan Di (Emperor Guan).
In this sculpture Guan Yu wears the robes of an official over military armor, and the cap of a scholar, indicating the variety of areas in which he achieved greatness.
www.ackland.org /art/collection/asian/95.2.html   (139 words)

  
 Guan Yu (Yunchang) - Sanguozhi (Records of the Three States) Biography - English Translation
Guan Yu was once struck by a stray arrow which pierced his left arm and although the wound healed, on every occasion of rain, his bones would be in extreme pain.
Yu Jin surrendered and Guan Yu beheaded the general Pang De The disorganised bandits of Liang 梁, Jia 郟 and Lu 陸accepted the command of Guan Yu as his adherents.
Guan Yu refused and cursed the emissary; Sun Quan was greatly angered (6).
www.kongming.net /novel/sgz/guanyu-2.php   (2283 words)

  
 Guan Xing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guan Xing was the eldest biological son of the 3rd century Chinese military general Guan Yu and the younger brother of the adopted Guan Ping, and elder brother of Guan Suo.
He succeeded his father when both Guan Yu and Guan Ping were captured and executed by forces of the Kingdom of Wu in 219.
In Chapter 81, Guan Xing was said to have competed with Zhang Bao, son of Zhang Fei, over the commandership of the vanguard force to attack the Kingdom of Wu to avenge their fathers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guan_Xing   (435 words)

  
 The Kingdom of Shu (蜀國)
The tragic flaw Guan Yu had was that he was too proud and it led to the loss of Jing State.
Along with Guan Yu (關羽), Zhao Yun (趙雲), Ma Chao (馬超), and Huang Zhong (黃忠), they were named the Five Tiger Generals.
After Guan Yu was killed by Sun Quan (孫權), Liu Bei attacked Wu seeking for taking Jing State (荊州) back and the revenge for Guan Yu, Zhang Fei was assassinated by his own generals.
www.chinapage.com /calligraphy/sushi/shu.html   (2137 words)

  
 Guan Yu Temple, Xuchang, Henan, China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Guan Yu was given a posthumous title of Zhuangchou Hou (Marquis of Zhuangchou).
Guan Xing, styled Anguo, was one who seldom questioned commands, was very well favored by the Lieutenant Chancellor Zhuge Liang.
Guan Xing was appointed as Shizhong (Palace Attendant) and Zhongjianjun (Superintendent of the Central Army) when his health failed.
www.paulnoll.com /China/Excursions/Guan-statue.html   (77 words)

  
 Guan Yu
Guan Yu Guan Yu was a native of Hedong, who fled to Zhuo Jun because of the wars.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei became blood-brothers of Liu Bei and served him with loyalty.
Separated from his brother because of the war, Guan protected Lius wives and was forced to stay with Cao Caos army.
www.yutopian.com /names/20/guanyu.html   (331 words)

  
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Guan Yu Few are as famous in Chinese history as the mighty Guan Yu and even fewer have been “canonized” as a deity.
Literature was not the only place where Guan Yu displayed his intelligence; he also showed a great mind on the battle field in his crushing defeats of his enemies by outwitting and out-maneuvering his opponent.
This particular sculpture is different because Guan Yu’s beard is not as long as it is in other depictions of him, usually the beard goes all the way down to stomach, but in this sculpture it barely reaches the top of the chest.
www.unc.edu /courses/2005spring/engl/012/051/pnguyen   (1386 words)

  
 The Three Kingdoms - Chapter 74
Guan Yu was sitting in his tent when his spies came to report: "Seven armies of the north under Yu Jin are approaching.
Guan Yu then returned to the higher ground, where his tent was pitched and therein took his seat to receive his prisoners.
Guan Yu thought this a good opportunity to send his report of success to Capital Chengdu and entrusted to Guan Xing a dispatch mentioning each officer's services and requesting promotion for them.
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 2000-06 Guan Gong
Guan Yu served with Zhang Fei, another great warrior, under Liu Bei, one of the foremost leaders in the Three Kingdoms period.
With such a mindset, Guan Gong was content to remain in the background until the situation required his involvement.
He is just as well known as Guan Gong, and there is no doubt that the Chinese have a great deal of respect and fondness for him.
www.taoism.net /living/2000/200006.htm   (1708 words)

  
 Kuan-Yu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Guan Yu was the most honorable of the Five Tigers, and that is why Liu Bei made him 1st Tiger.
Guan Yu was the more disciplined of Liu Bei's brothers and he often had to help Liu Bei restrain Zhang Fei.
Guan Yu remained in Jing Zhou while Liu Bei was conquering Shu, when Sun Qan invaded.
www.csuchico.edu /~cheinz/syllabi/fall99/fujisawa/Kuan-Yu.html   (329 words)

  
 Guan Yu's Fans - A Xanga Blogring
According to the legend, he was sworn blood brother of Liu Bei and Guan Yu, in an oath made in a Peach Garden.
Guan Yu was born in Jie county, near the bend of the Yellow River in what is now eastern Shaanxi province.
According to the legend, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei became sworn brothers under the blossoming peach garden, where Liu Bei was the eldest, Guan Yu the second and Zhang Fei the youngest.
www.xanga.com /groups/group.aspx?id=1587844   (341 words)

  
 Simulated RTK :: View topic - NPC officer info
Guardian of River Si Pass, Bian Xi attempted to lure Guan Yu into a trap, but his ploy was disclosed by a priest and Bian Xi was killed.
Guan Hai was a bandit in Ling Ling that Sun Jian eradicated when he was made Grand Administrator of Chang Sha.
After Guan Yu's demise, Liu Feng attempted to blame Meng Da for not sending troops to Guan Yu's aid, so Meng Da surrendered to Wei, where he was well treated.
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 Luoyang Tourist Attractions: Guanlin Temple
So, are you wondering about who Guan Yu is? He is a hero in Chinese history and is the only person respected by Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists.
Guan Yu was a general of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms Period.
Due to his great respect for General Guan Yu, Cao Cao had Guan Yu's body carved from eaglewood and buried the carving and the head with great honors outside the South Gate of Luoyang City.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/henan/luoyang/guanlin.htm   (444 words)

  
 GuanYu Statue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Guan Yu (160-219 AD) was a famous general of the Shu Kingdom, during the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms Period.
Portraits or pictures of Guan Yu can be found on the doors of Chinese houses during the Lunar New Year, as a form of protection.
He was born Guan Yunchang, and is variously called General Kwan, Lord Kwan, Kwan the Noble, Guan Gung, Guan Di, and General Quan.
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 Dynasty Warriors Character Guide > Profiles > Shu > Guan Yu
Guan Yu was the sworn brother of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.
Sometime after the Yellow Turbans, Guan Yu and Liu Bei's wives were captured by Cao Cao, and Guan Yu surrendered to Cao Cao, even fighting with him against Yuan Shao.
Later, Guan Yu spared Cao Cao's life at Chi Bi, but was killed with his son Guan Ping when captured at Maicheng.
www.yueying.net /dw/?page=profiles.shu.guan_yu   (191 words)

  
 Guan Yu Temple, Xuchang, Henan, China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Because of these virtues, Guan Yu has been elevated to a Shen (god) and there are even temples built in his name.
In most Chinese temples a figure of the red-faced, bushy-bearded Guan Gong can be found.
This famous fighter was born in the late second century.
www.paulnoll.com /China/Excursions/Guan-05.html   (100 words)

  
 The Scholars of Shen Zhou :: View topic - Guan Yu's children
Lord Guan had two sons, Guan Ping(adopted) and Guan Xing.(natural) Some say that Lord Guan had another son (Guan Suo) or a daughter (Guan Yen/Guan Feng).
He wasn't in Guan Yu's SGZ bio so I doubt he was real.
Guan Yu) were conviently hidden away to paint Shu in a good light.
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 Warehouse 23: Anachronism: Guan Yu
Born a simple peasant farmer, Guan Yu trained as a warrior to protect all he held dear.
Wielding the Guan Dao, a formidable halberd that came to be named after him, Guan Yu will not be stopped in his quest.
Guan Yu's deification as Guan Di is a reminder to all those who oppose him in the Anachronism arena that they fight against an unquenchable and unconquerable nobility.
www.warehouse23.com /item.html?id=TKG20205   (312 words)

  
 Dynasty Warriors 4 Cheats, Walkthrough, Hints, Q&A for Playstation 2 @ CheatsGuru.Com
Guan Yu (both will be ambush parties in the forest).
Guan Yu is near the bottom center of the map near Liu Bei.
When Guan Yu catches up to you there will be a scene where he adopts the legendary horse.
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 Gu Guan Yu Shen
1 7111.224 and 4/228 Gu Guan say only that this means a lonely palace; nothing about spirits or qin.
Apparently a relatively short version is also in 語林 Yu Lin, and perhaps it is also in one of the later Daoist hagiographies such as the 4th C. Shenxian Zhuan (84 or 92 more detailed biographies), the 10th c.
There are recordings by Zeng Chengwei (who learned it from Yu Shaoze) and by Yao Gongbai.
www.silkqin.com /02qnpu/16xltq/xl156ggy.htm   (978 words)

  
 Guan Yu - MartialTalk.Com
OH, you mean lord Guan, the second oath brother to Lui Bei(Xuande), and Zhang Fei (Yide) in the three knigdoms Era.
In the three kingdoms era, Lord Guan Yu is considered to be the second best warrior in the knogdoms after lord Lu Bu; A fierce general that his might could defeat a whole army.
In our days, some martial arts includes lord Guan Yu's weapon in training, I mean the long crescent blade.
www.martialtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=28373   (448 words)

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