If you have ever come to China and visited a factory or commercial office, you will notice there will be small a statue of GuanYu , the god of war. Worshipped by businessmen, police officers and members of criminal gangs, he’s credited to give people strength, courage, perseverance and wealth.
History
Guan Yu (關羽), also known as Guan Gong (關公), he is the Chinese every god; a symbol of everything from loyalty to wealth. He is an actual historical and significant figure in the civil war that followed the collapse of the Han dynasty (206BC-AD220).
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Much what we know about him comes from “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”,one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature .As a general, he was known for his strength, bravery, and loyalty ,kindness to his men. As an individual, he was respected for his honor and righteousness.
Why they worship him?
Nowadays, Guan Yu is worshipped for many reasons and by many different strands of Chinese society ( in Mainland , Macao , Hong Kong , Taiwan , Singapore and all the Chinese overseas ). As the symbol of honesty and integrity, he is often displayed by businesses as a sign of trustworthiness and as a defender of their good name. While as an defender of the code of brotherhood and a symbol of fraternal loyalty, he is worshipped by everyone from Chinese immigrants in foreign lands, to the police force and even underground triad organizations.
It is very common to see him in the Guandong province. Guan Yu is easy to recognize, he looks like a warrior, his face is red and has a very nice beard. In the legend, Guan Yu is good at accounting which means that he can ensure the factory’s wealth. Moreover he is always faithful and able to protect the people who believe in him.
Conclusion
Guan Yu is known to be very smart, brave, loyal, and strong enough to fight ten thousand people at once. Chinese Bosses are worshiping him to follow his example and build wealth based on strength, bravery , and
