Guan Suo
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Guan Suo is a fictional person of the Three Kingdoms
period of Chinese history
. He was said to be the third son of Guan Yu
, and served as a military general in the state of Shu Han
. In some stories, he had a wife called Bao Sanniang
or even Hua Man
.
Little is known about Guan Suo, as many tales about him were passed down in the form of folk culture instead of textual works. In Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
, Guan was described as a capable warrior, and was involved in Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign
against the Nanman
.
of Koei's Dynasty Warriors
video game series.
Yang Xiong, a fictional character in the classical novel Water Margin
, was nicknamed "Sick Guan Suo" because he resembles Guan in appearance, but has a lighter skin tone.
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. He was said to be the third son of Guan Yu
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
, and served as a military general in the state of Shu Han
Shu Han
Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
. In some stories, he had a wife called Bao Sanniang
Bao Sanniang
Bao Sanniang is a fictional character of the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. She is presented as the wife of Guan Suo, the third son of Guan Yu. She is portrayed as a brave woman warrior, and appears primarily in Chinese opera and plays...
or even Hua Man
Hua Man
Huaman is a Peruvian last name, that carries an historical meaning, since the age that precedes the Inca's Empire. Inca Culture period of pre-Hispanic culture. Huaman means a "Divine Bird", which is the majestic andean "Condor"; in the popular belief it was the representation of peace and war...
.
Little is known about Guan Suo, as many tales about him were passed down in the form of folk culture instead of textual works. In Luo Guanzhong
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
, Guan was described as a capable warrior, and was involved in Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign
Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign
Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign, also known as the War of Pacification in Nanzhong, refers to a military campaign led by Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang to suppress opposing forces in the south in 225 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
against the Nanman
Nanman
Nanman were aboriginal tribes who lived in southwestern China. They may have been related to the Sanmiao, dated to around the 3rd century BC. The Nanman were multiple ethnic groups including the Miao, the Kinh, the Thai, and some Tibeto-Burman groups such as the Bai. There was never a single...
.
Other references
Guan Suo is featured as a playable character in the seventh installmentDynasty Warriors 7
is a hack and slash video game and the seventh official installment of the Dynasty Warriors series. It is developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game has been confirmed to be PS3 exclusive in Japan. The story is based on Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms....
of Koei's Dynasty Warriors
Dynasty Warriors
is a series of tactical action video games created by Omega Force and Koei. The award-winning series is a spin-off of Koei's turn-based strategy Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, based loosely around the Chinese classical novel of the same name. The first game titled Dynasty Warriors,...
video game series.
Yang Xiong, a fictional character in the classical novel Water Margin
Water Margin
Water Margin , also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese, the story, set in the Song Dynasty,...
, was nicknamed "Sick Guan Suo" because he resembles Guan in appearance, but has a lighter skin tone.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of Dynasty Warriors characters