Translated & Authored by Jonathan
Wu
Place of Birth: Xie County, He Dong Prefecture (Presently
Yuncheng in Shan Xi Province)
Lifespan: 193 – 2?? A.D.
Titles: Commander of the Left Guard, Flying Dragon General
Guan Xing was the second son of Guan Yu, and the brother
of Guan Ping and Guan Suo (1). Guan Xing was an energetic and fun loving child,
he spent his days practicing the martial arts with his older brother and father;
and enjoyed riding horses.
Guan Xing was around the same age as Zhang Fei’s son
Zhang Bao, and the two spent much time together in their youth. As their fathers
before them, Guan Xing and Zhang Bao swore an oath of brotherhood.
After Guan Yu’s death in 219 A.D., Xingguo followed
Liu Bei in the attack on Wu (2). Guan Xing attacked and killed his enemy Pan
Zhang; the person who captured his father and also took his prized possession (3).
Though the battle of Yi Ling against Wu ended in a grave
defeat for Liu Bei, Guan Xing and others received many rewards.
When the Prime Minister Zhuge Liang made peace with Wu and
invaded the northern lands, Guan Xing was appointed as Commander of the Left
Guard and titled Flying Dragon General.
Guan Xing had two sons, Guan Tong and Guan Yi. The latter
was adopted and served the Shu Emperor in Cheng Du. When Wei took over Yi
Zhou; Guan Yi was killed in the attack.
(1) Guan Xing is actually Guan Yu’s first
born son, because Guan Ping was adopted. However because Guan Ping was still
alive, Guan Xing was recorded as the second son. <return>
(2) When the First Ruler (Liu Bei) was planning the attack
of Yi Ling, both Guan Xing and Zhang Bao volunteered for the vanguard. Zhang
Bao’s recklessness brought him into a dangerous situation and would
have died if Guan Xing had not killed Li Yi; who was pursuing Zhang Bao. <return>
(3) From SGYY, Chapter 83. Guan Xing beheaded
General Pan Zhang, taking back the Green Dragon Saber. The Red Hare died before
Guan Xing could get it back. <return>
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Wu 2002
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