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[my6765490]

Wow out of all the videogame characters to get some insanely large statue, they choose some rando from Dynasty Warriors?!?!! How about Mario or Sonic? Master Chief?! Holy shit this is the equivalent of giving a monster sized statue to Carlos from Resident Evil 3.

As a Chinese guy, I am not sure if I should be insulted or just laugh at the ignorance..

 

[studyguy]

Fuck yeah

 

[Boogalogist]

Wow out of all the videogame characters to get some insanely large statue, they choose some rando from Dynasty Warriors?!?!! How about Mario or Sonic? Master Chief?! Holy shit this is the equivalent of giving a monster sized statue to Carlos from Resident Evil 3.

LOL...i'm pretty sure this is a parody.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

LOL...i'm pretty sure this is a parody.

That people don't immediately think it's a joke vs a real post is the real eye opener

 

[Remk]

I am reading Gantz right now, this will not end well...

 

[ZangBa]

Man, Guan Yu wasn't even all that, though. Zhang Fei the real beast.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

That people don't immediately think it's a joke vs a real post is the real eye opener

These days nothing is sacred.

 

[NinjaMouse]

Makes me want to go back and replay Destiny of an Emperor. Guan Yu was the bee's knees in that game.

The status is dope, too, of course. =)

 

[Skellig Gra]

That's a bad ass statue.

 

[Akuun]

Normally when I hear "gigantic statue" I think of someone trying way too hard, but this statue looks really cool. It somehow manages to look classy.

 

[Sectorseven]

japan should counter by creating a giant pikachu statue.

Will this suffice?

 

[Valkerionseven]

japan should counter by creating a giant pikachu statue.

Nah, they already have a fucking life size Gundam protecting the motherland.

But it's pretty cool. Like someone else joked, my favorite Dynasty Warriors character. Though I admit it is a bit overly big, not to mention those homes nearby having to stare at the back of it. If they had a nice view before it must suck now.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Fuck yeah

remember when Shu got their ass handed by Wei

Cao Cao remembers

 

[Wellscha]

Cao Cao made Guan Yu his bitch.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Cao Cao made Guan Yu his bitch.

Guan Yu could've lived well off

But no, 'muh benevolence' and he left it all

 

[j0hnnix]

Amazing

 

[massoluk]

Overrated, should have made Lu Xun statue, the real hero here.

Guan Yu only really won against jobbers.

 

[RangerBAD]

japan should counter by creating a giant pikachu statue.

They should counter with Sanada Yukimura from Sengoku Basara.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Wow out of all the videogame characters to get some insanely large statue, they choose some rando from Dynasty Warriors?!?!! How about Mario or Sonic? Master Chief?! Holy shit this is the equivalent of giving a monster sized statue to Carlos from Resident Evil 3.

Lmao

 

[Superman0]

Should have a built a statue for Zhuge Liang, he is da real MVP. Dude manages to keep a weak faction afloat against two juggernauts like Wei and Wu.

 

[Nameless]

Big Boss is more important to history and a better video game character. Naturally a better choice for a 1300 ton statue.

 

[massoluk]

Should have a built a statue for Zhuge Liang, he is da real MVP. Dude manages to keep a weak faction afloat against two juggernauts like Wei and Wu.

1. Left the most strategic city to Guan Yu, who then foolishly lose it as well as his life
2. Had no plan B after said Guan Yu debacle, leading to decline of Shu
3. Wasting vast resources on numerous and poorly planned attempts to invade Wei
4. Didn't stop Liu Bei from invading Wu
5. Left Shu to the even more incompetent Jiang Wei

 

[WildEagle18]

Shu bros wy@? #ChinaknowsBenevolence
That's a really good statue though, I would love to see it if I visit China one day.

 

[Kino_]

Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, and Xiahou Dun statues next pls China

 

[Electric Eye]

I wonder if the inside is just garbage.

 

[Superman0]

1. Left the most strategic city to Guan Yu, who then foolishly lose it as well as his life
2. Had no plan B after said Guan Yu debacle, leading to decline of Shu
3. Wasting vast resources on numerous and poorly planned attempts to invade Wei
4. Didn't stop Liu Bei from invading Wu
5. Left Shu to the even more incompetent Jiang Wei

Yeah, I am not blaming some of that on him. Guan Yu didn't listen to order and Liu Bei didn't heed his advice because he wants to get revenge against Wu. That is totally out of Zhuge control. Shu was the weakest out of the three kingdom and surprisingly never conquered when he was alive.

Not saying he is perfect, since he isn't a great field commander and does a poor job selecting talent. With that said, he was the best strategist considering all the odds stacked against him.

 

[Matsukaze]

Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, and Xiahou Dun statues next pls China

A Xiahou Dun statue should be him with his mouth open as he leans in to eat his maimed eyeball, preferably off an arrow like a kebab.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

That is one fucking badass statue.

 

[freenudemacusers]

I wonder if the inside is just garbage.

compressed smog

 

[Arkos]

Yu could say he's Guan to be China's next big thing.

 

[Kino_]

A Xiahou Dun statue should be him with his mouth open as he leans in to eat his maimed eyeball, preferably off an arrow like a kebab.

Would definitely pay a premium to visit that.

 

[Alucrid]

i have this guy in puzzle and dragons

 

[Disxo]

Looks like a videogame character.

Now I want a giant Mercy statue.

It is

 

[Brazil]

Dynasty Warriors taught me Guan Yu was kind of a jobber.

 

[ChasingComets]

Seeing the posts in the thread, and as a person who loosely practices Taoism (one of the major religions you will find in East Asia) I want to chime in that the part about him being "immortalised as a god" deserves more emphasis. He is represented as a "God of War" in the religion, and Taoists generally pray to him for protection and smooth sailing in our endeavors, with many temples built in his name. A native Chinese could probably offer a better perspective on the cultural significance he has, but this religious significance is one of the key reasons why you would see him represented over other figures from the 3 Kingdoms era.

 

[nailbombxx]

Looks really cool.

 

[4Tran]

As a person who loosely practices Taoism, I want to chime in that the part about him being "immortalised as a god" deserves more emphasis. He is represented as a "God of War" in the religion, and Taoists generally pray to him for protection and smooth sailing in our endeavors. A native Chinese could probably offer a better perspective on the cultural significance he has, but this religious significance is one of the key reasons why you would see him represented over other figures from the 3 Kingdoms era.

Guan Yu isn't just immortalized as a god, he's actively worshiped as one as well. As the god of honor Guan Yu can be found in police stations (in Hong Kong) and among the triads in roughly equal measure. He's not nearly as popular as the Buddha or Guanyin though, so they have many more (and much bigger) statues.

 

[ChasingComets]

Guan Yu isn't just immortalized as a god, he's actively worshiped as one as well. As the god of honor Guan Yu can be found in police stations (in Hong Kong) and among the triads in roughly equal measure. He's not nearly as popular as the Buddha or Guanyin though, so they have many more (and much bigger) statues.

Yes, that's the point I was trying to get across as well; thank for putting it in a better way.

 

[Eleuin]

you know you're a real G when you take a dead man's red fucking horse

 

[Einchy]

I hated this boss in Mists of Pandaria.

 

[Palmer_v1]

The plaque at the base simply says:

"Do not pursue Lu Bu"

 

[Cels]

china has a thing for giant statues

this one is 500 ft tall counting the base

 

[Wag]

In my favorite anime.

 

[8BitsAtATime]

Well when you are constantly told not to pursue him I can see why.

Hahahah

"It's Lu Bu!!!!"

 

[dakkumauji]

it was built in Jingzhou? Dude, that was the province he failed to defend and lost to Sun Quan. What an irony.

that's hilarious

stay losing shu

 

[SRG01]

Seeing the posts in the thread, and as a person who loosely practices Taoism (one of the major religions you will find in East Asia) I want to chime in that the part about him being "immortalised as a god" deserves more emphasis. He is represented as a "God of War" in the religion, and Taoists generally pray to him for protection and smooth sailing in our endeavors, with many temples built in his name. A native Chinese could probably offer a better perspective on the cultural significance he has, but this religious significance is one of the key reasons why you would see him represented over other figures from the 3 Kingdoms era.

Mmm, it's more Chinese folklore and practices than Taoism itself. Certainly there is syncretism with deified historical figures and localized religions, but Guan Yu -- strictly speaking -- is not a Taoist deity.

I could get into a huge discussion into what Taoism is but that's for another thread...

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Looks awesome

 

[Zackat]

Oh so that's (maybe? coincidentally?) why Blizzard made this Guan Yu skin recently for Heroes of the Storm.

That statue looks amazing.

 

[WarRock]

I went to a couple of kung fu schools (not in China, mind you) where you had to bow to a Guan Yu portrait. Always explained as the God of War but still a righteous figure, sometimes with a tale where he beheaded some dudes.

 

[commedieu]

That's awesome.