Guan Yu
Chinese general serving warlord Liu Bei (160-220)
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Summary
Guan Yu was born on January 1, 162[1], in Yanhu District[2]. He died on January 220[3] in Nanzhang County[4]. He worked as a military officer[5] and army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,101 views/month, #6,022 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 160[8]
- Child: Guan Ping[9], Guan Xing[10], Guan Yinping[11]
- Country of citizenship: Eastern Han[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Part of: Five House Gods[14]
- Commons category: Guan Yu[15]
- Military, police or special rank: general[16]
- Said to be the same as: Guandi[17], Garanshin[18]
- Cause of death: decapitation[19]
- Family name: Guan[20]
- Given name: Yu[21], Yunchang[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Guan Yu[23]
- Commons gallery: 關羽[24]
- Manner of death: homicide[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Gujin Tushu Jicheng[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Records of the Three Kingdoms[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[30]
- Courtesy name: 雲長[31]
- Posthumous name: 壯繆[32]
- Name in kana: かん う[33]
- Different from: Guan Yu[34]
- P14541: 11KZ8C[35]
Why It Matters
Guan Yu has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Guan Yu born?
Guan Yu was born in Yanhu District[2].
Where did Guan Yu die?
Guan Yu died in Nanzhang County[4].
What did Guan Yu do for work?
Guan Yu worked as a military officer[5] and army officer[6].