Research On The Origin And Historical Influence Of God Of War Guan Yu

The worship of God of War in human society originated very early.In ancient times,in order to survive in the harsh natural environment,human ancestors needed to compete for natural resources and living space.War was the most effective means of competing for resources at that time.In order to win the war,the primitive ancestors prayed for help from the gods.After the primitive worship of nature worship,totem worship,etc.,the ancestors produced worship of the social god,such as the god of war,and many myths and epics emerged.The early ancestors of China and foreign countries had different names for this:there was the title of God of War in the West,while in ancient China it corresponded to "Bing Master" and "Wu Sheng".In ancient myths and epics,Chi You stood out due to his powerful fighting power and the first to make metal weapons,and became the first war god in ancient China.Its influence has continued to this day.After a long period of time,in the Tang Dynasty,due to changes in the times,the ancients raised the admiration of the God of War,and another ancient Chinese historical figure,Jiang Shang,was pushed to the throne of God of War.To the Ming Dynasty.Guan Yu was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period and a model of the ancient military generals.He was regarded as a god of war in later generations.However,the worship of Guan Yu,an ancient Chinese warrior,has gone through a long process.Time and trend,in the middle and late periods of ancient China,especially in the Song Dynasty,due to the constant invasion of the northern nomads and the intensification of ethnic conflicts,the governments of the Song Dynasty needed loyal soldiers to defend the northern minority government.The national consciousness of the nation has also been awakened.Guan Yu,a famous loyalty to the Han in history,has risen to the times and is worshipped as a new generation of war god.In fact,Guan Yu was regarded as a companion to the general by Jiang Shang,the main god of the country ’s Wu Temple,at the end of the Tang Dynasty,and his route of war began.From the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties,Guan Yu was sealed by layers of dynasties.His "effect" in the war was constantly rendered,and his image was constantly shaped by folklore.Finally,in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,Guan Yu completely replaced "Wu Holy "Jiang Taigong became the only god of war.Guan Yu himself has the qualities of loyalty and the way of death in different places.This is the basic condition for Guan Yu to become a god of war;the influence of ancient Chinese folk beliefs was an important force for Guan Yu to become a god;the needs of different times are the driving force for Guan Yu to become a god of war I.The use of Guan Yu by religions such as Buddhism and Taoism for his own development is another important reason for him to become a god of war;mass literature dissemination is an important force for Guan Yu to become a god of war for all.The process by which Guan Yu was shaped as a god of war was also a process in which he had a significant influence on history.He has had an important influence on national rule since the late Tang and Song Dynasties,and many rulers since the Song Dynasty have helped Guan Yu’s"revelation" to help maintain the rule.The spirit of loyalty and bravery of Guan Yu,the god of war,has also profoundly affected folk customs and social order.Later,the worship of Guan Yu by the people extended to the safety of people’s property.Therefore,Guan Yu also became the god of wealth.After Guan Yu was regarded as the God of Wealth and wealth,it affected the public’s view of God of Wealth and had a positive impact on the construction of the Emperor Guandi Temple and the economic development of the temple fair.As a god of war in history,Guan Yu’s influence on Chinese history and culture is also far-reaching.His worship is conducive to the correction of China’s "non-military culture"and restores the spirit of Shang Wu to a certain extent.He has also produced a lot of ancient Chinese place names.Influence,where Guan Yu’s footsteps and myths go,place names are often named after them.