Guan Yu on horseback

Guan Yu on horseback

This is a 16th century artwork, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The statue is made of gold-plated bronze and measures 51.4 x 41.9 x 18.7 centimeters. Guan Yu (? -220 AD), also known as Yunchang and Changsheng, also known as Meiran Gong, Guan Gong, Wusheng, and Zhuangmu Hou, was born in Jiexian County, Hedong Commandery (now Jiezhou Town, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province). A famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Bronze Statue Garrison - Black Jade Statue of Emperor Guan Gong

Bronze Statue Garrison - Black Jade Statue of Emperor Guan Gong

Guan Yu (160-220 AD), also known as Yunchang and Changsheng, was born in Jiexian County, Hedong Commandery (now Jiezhou Town, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province). A famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Guan Yu treated soldiers well and despised literati, and was known for his loyalty and righteousness in later generations. After his death, he was revered as "Guan Gong" by the people and was often honored by the imperial courts throughout history. During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, he was revered as the "Martial Saint" and held the same status as Confucius, the "Literary Saint". In the novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', he is ranked first among the' Five Tiger Generals'. In the regions of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and some Southeast Asian countries, almost every household worships the statue of Guan Gong, who is worshipped by Confucius in literature and Guan Gong in martial arts.