According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu was killed by Monroe, a general of the State of Wu in Maicheng, and his son Guan Ping and his subordinate Zhou Cang died one after another. His soul drifted to Yuquan Mountain in Dangyang, Jingzhou, and was enlightened by Master Putin. He often appeared in Yuquan Mountain to protect the people, so the locals built a temple for him. Emperor Guan Sheng was loyal to Gan Kun all his life and was famous for his benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and trust. Looking for a brother in a thousand miles is benevolence, Huayang puts Cao as righteousness, holds a candle to achieve the goal as a gift, drives the seven armies as wisdom, and goes to the meeting alone as a letter. "Guan Sheng" says: "Filial piety is the foundation of loyalty to people and the root of courtesy, justice and shame." Eight virtues are the foundation of human nature. The Biography of Emperor Heng Sheng of Southern Astronomy then describes Guan En's life according to Ba De. After the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the temples will be flooded by the river.
"The first rest in Luoyang, lying in the sun, the soul to return home. There are large Guandi temples in Dangyang, Hebei, Luoyang, Henan and Yuncheng, Shanxi.
It is said that Guan Yu once went to look for Lu Meng's body, and as a result, Lu Meng bled to death in seven holes. Wu handed Guan Yu's head to Wei and Cao Cao opened the box. Guan Yu was shocked and frightened. So Cao Cao made a great sacrifice for him.
Guan Gong was not only called a god by Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, but also sealed by emperors for 23 times, from "post" to "saint".
After the Han Dynasty (260), the emperor chased Guan Gong as a "powerful and mysterious marquis";
In the first year of Huizong Chongning in the Northern Song Dynasty (1 102), Guan Gong was "loyal to Gong Hui" by posthumous title.
In the third year of Huizong Chongning (1 104), Guan Yu was named "the true king of Chongning";
In the second year of Daguan (1 108), Guan Gong was reinstated as "King Wu 'an";
In the fifth year of Xuanhe (1 123), Guan Gong was once again named "Yong 'an King";
In the second year of Emperor Gaozong's Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 128), Guan Gong was named "Miao Zhuang Yiwuan King";
In the 14th year of Xichun (1 187), Emperor Guan Yu was named "King of bravery in Wu 'an".
In the first year of Yuan Wenzong (1328), Guan Yu was named "King of Ying Ji in Wu 'an".
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming emperor, made it clear that he wanted to worship Guan Gong, and built Guan Gong Temple in Nanjing in the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu.
Ming Xianzong ordered the rebuilding of Guan Gong Temple;
In the tenth year of Ming Shenzong Wanli (1528), Guan Yu was named "Emperor Xie Tianbao's Defending the Country and Loyalty";
Later, the Guandi Temple in Xiezhou was named "Yinglie Temple".
In the forty-two years of Wanli in Ming Shenzong (16 14), Guan Yu was named "the Buddha Guan Shengdi in Weiyuan Town, a demon in the Three Realms", and the Guandi Temple in Zhengyang, Kyoto was ordered to dress up for Guan Yu. Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie were appointed as Prime Ministers of Guan Yu, Yue Fei as Marshal, Weichi Gong as, and Guan Yu's wife as Queen Su of Jiuling Instrument.
In the first year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty (1644), Guan Gong was named "Loyal SHEN WOO Guan Sheng Di";
In the first year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty, it was sealed with "Lingyou";
In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi was named as a "Uber";
1703, Kangxi visited Guan Gong's hometown and solved the problem of worshipping ghosts.
In the fifty-third year of Qing Qianlong, it was named "Loyalty and Righteousness SHEN WOO Lingyou Guan Shengda Emperor";
In the third year of Emperor Sejong Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1725), his great-grandfather was named Guang, his grandfather was named Chang Gong, and his father was named Cheng Zhonggong.
Around the 18th year of Jiaqing of Renzong, Gaozong, Xuanzong and Wenzong in Qing Dynasty (18 13), there were many inscriptions. In the eight years of Daoguang, the word "Wei Xian" was added, and in the years of Xianfeng, the word "sincerity" and "appeasement" were added, which was more elegant. Until the fifth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1879), Guan Gong's 26-character title was: "Loyal and righteous man, Wei, protect the country and people, sincerely appease and praise Xuande, Guan Sheng the Great". In addition, temples have been built in counties all over the country, and there are sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Since the Han Dynasty, the folk religions in China have gradually merged with the folk beliefs of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. However, most of the gods in folk beliefs can form their own systems. However, Guan Jun is the same god of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and there are not many gods who have such an important position and achievements in Chinese folk beliefs.
Confucianism respects Guan Gong as one of the five major Wenchang sites, and respects him as "the emperor of Wen Wei" or "the master of Shanxi", or respects him as a saint, or respects him as a saint, saying that "one person in Shandong wrote Spring and Autumn Annals, and one person in Shanxi kept Spring and Autumn Annals".
Taoism regards the Jade Emperor as a servant, and respects him as "the heaven of heaven", "the heaven of thanks" or "the king of Wu 'an".
Buddhism can also protect the law with loyalty. It is said that he once showed the holy Yuquan Mountain and converted to Buddhism. Therefore, he was honored as "the Buddha who built the ancient days" and "the protector of Galand".
After the evolution of 1700 years, the folk sacrifice to Guan Yu has long been separated from Guan Yu in the Three Kingdoms period and has become a diversified god:
Patron saint of business:
It is said that Guan Gong did business in his hometown when he was young and made a living by selling cloth. He was good at managing money before his death, and he was best at counting and keeping accounts. He once set up a bookkeeping method and will settle the account tomorrow. This is a clear bookkeeping method, which is the daily account used by ordinary businessmen today. The dragon crescent moon blade used by Guan Gong is very profitable, which is the same as making a profit in business. Generally speaking, loyalty and credit are the most important in business partnership. Guan Yu is full of faith, so he is regarded as the patron saint of commerce by later businessmen and regarded as the Wu Caishen that will bless people to get rich.
Medicine god:
People believe that most human diseases or misfortunes are caused by ghosts and demons. Guan Yu worships the demon emperor, and many people pray for Guan Yu to exorcise demons and cure diseases. Therefore, there is always a brand of medicine in Guandi Temple, and Guan Gong becomes the god of medicine.
God of war:
Guan Gong is a great general. His bravery is rare in the world, and martial arts practitioners regard him as a warrior sage. Therefore, warriors have been honored as sacrifices in all previous dynasties, and the people are also the protectors of warriors. Guan Gong is also the god of war and the protector of soldiers. When serving in the army, civil servants often go to Guandi Temple to ask for incense or amulets to protect themselves.
It is a characteristic of folk religion in China that heroes become gods after death and are worshipped by people. However, at all times and in all countries, how many heroes spread among the people like Guan Gong, who have been sacrificed by the whole people for generations, are enduring and have a growing trend, but they are rare. This is because Guan Gong is the most revered and trusted hero in people's minds.
Scholars attach great importance to Wenchang, and they are called "Five Emperors of Wenchang" together with Wenchang, Zhu Yi, Kuixing and Lu Xian.
Buddhism believes that Guan Gong's righteousness is enough to protect the law, and regards it as the protector of the law, and lists it as "the protector of Galand".
Generally, the statue of Guan Gong worshipped as a business god is to sit and watch the Spring and Autumn Period, while the statue of Guan Gong worshipped by the police or martial arts practitioners is to hold a knife or ride a horse. Almost all police stations in Hong Kong pay tribute to Guan Gong. The temples dedicated to Guandi are also called Guandi Temple, Xietiangong Temple, Wu Miao Temple or Wuwen Temple.
Dates of offering sacrifices to Guandi in Lent: May 13, June 24,1February 16.