Saintly Emperor Guan
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Saintly Emperor Guan is the deified form of the historical general Guan Yu, venerated in Chinese folk religion, Taoism, and Buddhism as a powerful god of war, loyalty, and righteousness.
Statements (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deified historical figure
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deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
brotherhood
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business protection ⓘ justice ⓘ law and justice ⓘ loyalty ⓘ martial valor ⓘ oaths of loyalty ⓘ protection ⓘ righteousness ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| basedOn | Guan Yu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultDevelopedFrom | posthumous veneration of Guan Yu ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Emperor Guan
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Guan Di NERFINISHED ⓘ Guan Gong NERFINISHED ⓘ Guan Sheng Dijun NERFINISHED ⓘ Guandi NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Guan NERFINISHED ⓘ Saintly Emperor Guan Yu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeastDay | various dates in the Chinese lunar calendar ⓘ |
| hasSacredWeapon | Green Dragon Crescent Blade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTempleType |
Guan Gong miao
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Guandi temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
God of War
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Guansheng Dijun NERFINISHED ⓘ Martial Sage NERFINISHED ⓘ Military Saint ⓘ Saintly Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | Three Kingdoms period general Guan Yu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoredBy |
Ming dynasty emperors
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Qing dynasty emperors NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial Chinese state ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
awe-inspiring gaze
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long lush beard ⓘ military attire ⓘ |
| linkedText | Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | oath of the Peach Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralExemplarOf |
xin (trustworthiness)
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yi (righteousness) ⓘ zhong (loyalty) ⓘ |
| patronOf |
businesspeople
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judges ⓘ martial artists ⓘ military officials ⓘ triad societies in some historical contexts ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
patron of gamblers in some traditions
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patron of merchants ⓘ patron of police ⓘ patron of secret societies ⓘ patron of soldiers ⓘ patron of sworn brotherhoods ⓘ protector deity ⓘ |
| seenAs |
guardian of businesses
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guardian of cities ⓘ guardian of temples ⓘ protector against demons ⓘ protector against injustice ⓘ |
| symbol |
green-faced warrior with long beard
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holding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade ⓘ red face in some iconography ⓘ wearing armor and robe ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Chinese Buddhism
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Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Chinese popular religion ⓘ Confucian folk practice ⓘ Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ overseas Chinese communities ⓘ |
| worshipedIn |
China
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Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Macau NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
burning incense
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offering wine and meat ⓘ seeking protection in legal disputes ⓘ swearing oaths before his image ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.