Why do people worship Kwan Kung?

The Kwan Kung is worshipped because:Folk Beliefs

The Kwan Kung is worshipped by the people, and is also known as "The Lord of Grace" by Taiwanese believers, which means "The Savior". In Southeast Asia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, and even the United States, the United Kingdom, the Chinese region, the belief in Guan Gong is also quite prevalent, the overseas Chinese in the foreign businessmen are many, so for the God of Wealth as the God of Guan Gong is also much worship.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, there was a very close relationship between the God of Guan Yu and Buddhism, and the God of Guan Yu, who was a folk god, was worshiped by the master Zhi Shi of the Taizong sect, and was ordained as a Buddhist monk. As a result, Buddhist temples enshrined Guan Yu as a japanese deity.

Gong Guan symbolizes:

Gong Guan holds a blue dragon crescent sword, eyes have God, solemn face, in ancient times and even now are used as a door god to guard the safety of their whole family, and wear Guan Gong is more able to guard their own safety at any time, not to be the ghosts close to the body.

Though Guan Gong was a military general, he loved poetry and books, and was not only bold and forceful, but also wise. In ancient times was honored by many literati. Development to the present, many friends believe that wearing Guan Gong can be influenced by Guan Gong, in the world, wisdom and strategy can be like Guan Gong.

Gong Guan is worshipped as the God of Wealth, because he is innocent and honest, and businessmen nowadays admire his strength of character, so they also promote the business spirit of honesty and righteousness

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Gong Guan