Description
Guan Yu is one of Liu Bei’s bravest and strongest generals. A mighty warrior with a studious mind, he has been praised as a man who could cleave apart an “army of thousands with ease”. His well-kept beard was famous and he was nicknamed “Beautiful Beard” by his peers. Guan Yu was born during the time of when Ancient China was overrun with conflict and unrest. In the early years, he followed Liu Bei as a sworn brother in his journey to rescue the Emperor of Han and save his fellow citizens from endless fighting.
To this day, Guan Yu is worshiped as Guandi (関帝) or Guangong (関公), the God of brotherhood, justice and righteousness. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other Three Kingdoms fiction portrays him as a noble and dignified individual.
This statue portrays Guan Yu in a majestic, upright pose with a noble demanour. He holds the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in a ready position, symbolizing the exorcism of evil and the welcoming of prosperity. In the business community, Guan Yu is also regarded as a bringer of wealth.
It is recommended to place Guan-yu facing the front door to guard against evil, and not facing the toilet.
关羽本字长生，后改字云长，河东郡解县（今山西运城）人，雅号“美髯公”。早年跟随刘备颠沛流离，辗转各地，和刘备、张飞情同兄弟，同时也是刘备的主要亲信和将领，他体现了春秋经的捍卫正统的忠义勇武的形象，多被民众尊称为关公、关老爷，又多次被后代帝王褒封，直至武圣，与“文圣”孔子齐名。关羽与张飞、马超、黄忠、赵云等五人并称“五虎上将”。
此尊关羽相貌堂堂，一脸正气，威风凛凛。手持青龙偃月刀，挥刀朝下，放在室内代表驱邪和进财之意。商界则奉祂为武财神。
建议摆放关羽像时正面朝向大门的位置，要避免与厕所对冲，同时也不可将关公摆放在卧室当中。
(Height: 27 cm, Width: ~11cm, Depth: ~22 cm)
(Material: Porcelain, Clay, Ceramic Composite)
(Finish: Bronze Layer)
