The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong was a living David and Goliath story. In the streets, anonymous protesters waved red banners and chanted, “A righteous deity has come down upon us.” In the public domain, the photo was deemed a “public domain” image. While many observers have praised the spirited and spontaneous action, little attention has been paid to the role of the Christian churches in the Umbrella Movement.
Guan Yu
Guan Yu is the patron god of Chinese policemen. He was first deified during the Sui dynasty (581-618), and is still worshipped today as a bodhisattva and guardian deity. He is also held in high esteem in Confucianism. The biggest shrine to Guan Yu is located in Haizhou, China, where he is also known as Kwan Tai.
Many Chinese police departments have altars dedicated to Guan Yu. Guan Yu is also revered by police triads. The statues usually portray him as seated and holding a sword or a halberd. The halberd is usually held in his left hand, but some police stations display statues that show him riding a horse.
In the ancient times, Guan Yu was also considered the god of loyalty. He had sworn an oath with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to protect the Empire. Since then, he has been revered as a god of loyalty and a person of loyalty. Today, Guan Yu is also revered in the business world.
Today, Guan Yu is represented in many video games. In addition to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu is featured in the popular action and strategy game series, Dynasty Warriors. He also appears in the action-themed series Puzzle & Dragons.
Guan Gong
The Chinese police deity Guan Gong is the embodiment of loyalty and trust. In many Hong Kong police stations, a statue of Guan Gong is found. His reverence has spread far beyond folklore and has become an emblem of unity in fighting crime. During the 1950s, it was common for police stations to include shrines dedicated to Guan Gong.
Guan Gong was worshipped by many groups, including the Hong Kong police and other ethnic groups. He is considered a slayer of evil and a protector of people. The police deity is often portrayed in various poses, including in a sitting position or reading a book.
Although most Chinese people are not religious, Guan Gong has been revered by many for thousands of years. He is the patron of police in many Chinese cities and is revered by almost all police officers. His statues are found in almost every police station in China, including Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Guan Gong has many shrines, and temples are built in honor of him. The statues of Guan Gong bear the influence of Taoist architecture.
Guan Gong is also revered by Buddhists. In addition to Hong Kong, Guan Gong has temples in Guanzhou, Macau, and Hong Kong. He is also the patron god of triads and gangs.
Church of Almighty God
The Chinese police deity Church of Almighty God was a religious organization that was involved in several murders in the country. In one case, a 37-year-old woman was beaten to death in a restaurant for refusing to join the group. The two members of the church were sentenced to death and were later executed. The government branded the group as one of China’s most dangerous new religious movements. Despite these concerns, the group has continued to grow in China and now has broader goals of expanding to the West. The goal is to create a religion that can be accessible to people around the world.
The sect has claimed that the country is undergoing a complete breakdown from within. It appeals to peasants who have little or no Christian foundation and who are angry at the government for failing to raise their incomes and curb corruption. The sect has also gained popularity among the wealthy and powerful.
The Church of Almighty God has also received widespread press attention because of the crimes committed by its members. A BBC report revealed that members of the group had been defrauding new members of the church by convincing them to pay for salvation.
Lu Bu
In Japanese video games, the Chinese police deity Lu Bu has appeared in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series and the strategy game series of the same name. He also makes an appearance in the action game series Dynasty Warriors. He also appears in the game Wolong:Fallen Dynasty, where he appears as the game’s boss. Other video games that feature Lu Bu include Creative Assembly Total War: Three Kingdoms, Fate/Extra, and Jarvan IV.
Lu Bu is also an important figure in Chinese history. He is the protagonist of the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Luo exaggerated several of the stories about Lu Bu, but drew inspiration from traditional folklore and operas. His legend is still widely venerated in works based on the Three Kingdoms.
Cases against Guan Gong
Chinese authorities have banned several popular religions, including Falun Gong. They have even set up dedicated government offices to coordinate their actions against the Falun Gong movement. Some Protestant Christian organizations, including the “Shouters,” are also considered “evil religions” by the Chinese government. These groups were founded in the United States in 1962 and are sometimes referred to as “Eastern Lightning” in Chinese.
