This is a Military Postcard - Chinese Guan Yu Warrior General God of War Hand Painted Art SW20283
The postcard depicts Guan Yu (also known as Guan Gong), a historical Chinese general who was later deified and is widely worshiped as a god of war, wealth, loyalty, and righteousness.
Key characteristics in the image that are associated with Guan Yu:
- Appearance: He is often depicted with a red face and a long beard, a representation that originated in Chinese opera to symbolize loyalty and righteousness.
- Weapon: He is shown holding a guandao, a large, bladed polearm. In the epic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this weapon is named the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. The term guandao itself literally translates to "blade of Guan Yu".
- Deification: Guan Yu was a real military general during China's Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). His reputation and deeds were glorified through centuries of storytelling, especially in the 14th-century novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, leading to his deification during the Sui dynasty. He is worshipped in Chinese folk religion, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism.
Publisher: Unknown. Made in China
Postcard size: Standard Embossed Postcard. Posted in 1928 from Hong Kong.
Postcard defect(s): A number of edge creases, mainly across the top edge. Please study the pictures carefully.
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