Kuan Ti The Protector of Buddhism ( part 4 ) The honours & tributes that the succeeding Emperors of the various Dynasties conferred upon him markedhim as the greatest military hero ever lived.Kuan Yu earned the rank of TI meaning God or Emperor & has ever since received worship as Kuan Ti or Wu Ti. Here are the other main awards which he had subsequently earned, elevating him to the ranks of Duke Prince & then Emperor: 1. In 1120 the Sung Emperor ennobled him as the Faithful & Loyal Duke Eight years later he again conferred him another title, that of The Magnificent Prince & Pacificator, 2. In 1330 Emperor Wen of the Yuan Dynasty honoured him with the title of Warrior Prince & Civilizer. 3. In 1594 Emperor Wan Li of the Ming Dynasty conferred on him the title of Faithful & Loyal Great Ti. Supporter of Heaven & Protector of the Kingdom. In his honour thousands of temples were built across the land so that people could honour & worshup him thus making him one of the most popular Gods of China. 4. In 1813 the China Emperor added the appellation Military Emperor and Kuan Ti was regarded as the Patron of the Manchu Dynasty. 5. In 1856during the battle between the Imperialists & the rebels, Kuan Ti was said to have appeared in the heavens which helped to turn the tide of the battle in the Emperors favour. After the victory, Emperor Hsein Fang quickly elevated him to the position of reverence similar to that of Confucius the great Sage of China.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:55:49 +0000
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