Dec 12, 2017 · "Ter Haar's book is a magisterial survey of the development of the Lord Guan cult that is essential reading for all interested in the relationship between religion and violence in the Chinese tradition."

Jan 17, 2020 · This graphic novel retells the classic legend of ancient Chinese warrior Guan Yu, who defends his country and his honor but soon finds out that his troubles are just beginning Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index

Dec 12, 2017 · In this study, we follow the rise of the deity through his earliest stage as a hungry ghost, his subsequent adoption by a prominent Buddhist monastery during the Tang (617-907) as its miraculous supporter, and his recruitment by Daoist ritual specialists during the Song dynasty (960-1276) as an exorcist general.

From one of China’s most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves. He defends his …

Jan 1, 2008 · From one of China’s most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the...

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Jan 1, 2008 · From one of China's most famous epics comes a righteous hero and god of war. Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese warrior, fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves. He defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are just beginning.