Guan Yu

I admire him particularly in area of loyalty and righteous. I always believe in doing the right thing.

the virtues Guan Gong personifies - honor, loyalty, integrity, justice, courage, and strength - are ideals that can really impact us in these modern times.

But if you look more closely, you can see what makes him different. He was not a show-off. He had no need to flaunt or draw attention to himself, preferring instead to let his actions speak for him.With such a mindset, Guan Gong was content to remain in the background until the situation required his involvement. And when it did, he took the most effective action in the least amount of time with minimal fuss. Chest-beating, saber-rattling and humiliation of one's opponents are simply not part of the equation. Such are the ways of the ultimate Taoist warrior.

Yet another aspect of Guan Gong that the Chinese admire is that he valued intangibles - sentiments, friendship, fidelity, brotherhood - far above tangible material things.

Guan Gong was a warrior for peace

His loyalty was ultimately rooted in protecting the people. His numerous wartime achievements made him a favorite patron saint for all military commanders and soldiers

The concepts embodied in Guan Gong - honor, loyalty, integrity, justice, courage, and strength - are more powerful than any weapon, any army, and any martial prowess.