"Holy Emperor Guan, the Great God Who Subdues Demons in the Three Worlds and Whose Awe Spreads Far and Moves Heaven" (三界伏魔大神威遠震天尊關聖帝君).

Rare Edition 1 of 1
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Print Size 21 x 27cm
Frame Size 26 x 32cm

The Hong Kong locals often pray to the God of War to seek loyalty, righteousness, and good business acumen/strategy. Additionally, martial artists worship Guan Yu as a superior general in the art of fighting. It is interesting to note that even police stations have a shrine dedicated to Guan Yu. This practice may seem ironic, but members of the triads and Heaven and Earth Society also worship Guan Yu. Statues utilised by the triads typically depict Guan Yu holding a halberd in the left hand, while the statues in police stations depict him holding the halberd in the right hand.

The notion of Guan Yu's red face possibly originated from a description of him in the historical novel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." The novel portrays him as follows: "Xuande took a look at the man, who stood at a height of nine chi, and had a two chi long beard; his face was the colour of a dark zao, with red and plump lips; his eyes were like those of a crimson phoenix, and his eyebrows resembled reclining silkworms.