【Author: GuanZhijie.Translation: Keng Chung Kwan】
Guan Gong is a very famous person in China. everybody knows him. He was a real historical person during the final years of East Han Dynasty.
His name is Yu Guan. Born in 160AD. Died on 220AD. A well known military general.
Guan Gong is a trustworthy, straight forward, gentle and courageous person. The Chinese writers adore him. All kinds of written articles praised him.
The emperors of various dynasties respected him. The Han Dynasty granted his title as " Han Shou Ting Hou". The Sung Dynasty granted his title as " Yi Yong Wu An Wang",
The Qing Dynasty granted his title as Zhong Yi Shen Wu Guan Sheng Da Di". The Chinese religions worshiped him. Buddism honored him as " Jia Lan Pu Sha",
Taoism honored him as "Guan Sheng Di Jun: Confusianism honored him as " Wu Sheng Ren". The common people honored him as " Guan Gong" or Guan Lao Ye"
 
More than five thousand years of Chinese history. Heroes are plentiful like the stars at the sky. But only Guan Gong & Confucius shine like the sun at day & the moon at night.
Guan Gong bless his people and his country. His Shrines are all over the world and his works and beliefs become a very important part of the traditional Chinese values and a very precious
cultural heritage.
 
《一分钟说关公》
作者:关志杰,翻译:关健中
关公在中国声名显赫、妇孺皆知。他是东汉末年一位真实的历史人物,名字叫关羽。他生于公元160年,卒于220年,是一位著名的军事将领。
关公是一个忠诚的、正直的、仁慈的、勇敢的人。中国的读书人仰慕他,通过几乎所有的文学艺术形式歌颂他。中国的皇帝尊敬他,汉朝封“汉寿亭侯”,宋朝封“义勇武安王”,清朝封“忠义神武关圣大帝”。中国的宗教尊崇他,佛教尊为“伽蓝菩萨”,道教尊为“关圣帝君”,儒教尊为“武圣人”。老百姓喜欢他,称他“关公”、“关老爷”。
中华文明五千年英雄辈出,像星星一样繁多,而关公和孔子两个人像日月一样明亮。关公护国佑民,早就成了华人供奉的第一神明。关公文化是中华优秀传统文化的重要组成部分,是前人留给我们的宝贵文化遗产。