oath of the Peach Garden
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The Oath of the Peach Garden is a legendary sworn brotherhood pact in Chinese lore in which Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei pledge lifelong loyalty and shared destiny, famously recounted in the classic novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Oath of the Peach Garden | 0 |
| Peach Garden Oath | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
event in Chinese lore
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legendary sworn brotherhood pact ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shu Han faction in Three Kingdoms lore ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | end of the Eastern Han dynasty ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInNovel | early chapter event in Romance of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
frequently referenced in East Asian popular culture
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iconic episode in Three Kingdoms storytelling ⓘ |
| describedIn |
folk tales about the Three Kingdoms
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novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ traditional Chinese operas about the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| genre | historical-romantic legend ⓘ |
| hasContext | Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | popular perceptions of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei as sworn brothers ⓘ |
| hasMoral | upholding righteousness and loyalty above personal gain ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
heaven and earth as witnesses to the oath
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ritual sacrifice and libation during oath ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
brotherhood
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loyalty ⓘ shared destiny ⓘ |
| inspired |
dramatic adaptations in Chinese opera
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later depictions of sworn brotherhood in literature ⓘ scenes in films and television series about the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| involvesVow |
to live and die together as brothers
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to restore order to the realm ⓘ to share fortune and misfortune ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Chinese ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | semi-legendary rather than strictly historical ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Guan Yu
NERFINISHED
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Liu Bei NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhang Fei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediumOfRepresentation |
Chinese opera performance
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classical Chinese prose ⓘ modern visual media adaptations ⓘ traditional Chinese painting ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | foundational event for the relationship of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Guan Yu as loyal and honorable warrior
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Liu Bei as benevolent and virtuous leader ⓘ Zhang Fei as brave and straightforward fighter ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
sworn brotherhood in Chinese culture
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yi (righteousness) in Confucian ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | a peach garden ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
idealized fraternal loyalty
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righteous alliance against chaos ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Peach Garden Oath