Hanshou Pavilion Marquis, why is he persistent in Guan Yu's mouth?Many people mistakenly think that Guan Yu is titled "Hanshou Pavilion" and his title is "Marquis", misunderstanding the influence of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". In fact, it should be "Han, Shou, Tinghou". Han refers to the Han Dynasty, Shou is the name of the place, and Tinghou is a low-level marquis. The word pavilion represents an administrative unit within a radius of ten miles. The location is not under the jurisdiction of Kwan Yu, but only provides salaries.
Although the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion was the lowest-ranking marquis, his status should not be underestimated. Even the flying general Li Guang has never been a marquis in his life, which highlights the preciousness and rarity of the title. Even though the gold content of the title has since decreased, it is still not easy to obtain.
In ancient times, official positions were different from titles. Official positions cannot be inherited, but knighthoods can. Guan Yu was a former general of Shu Han when he was alive, but his grandson could only serve as a general of the Tiger Ben Zhonglang. However, Guan Yu's position as the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion passed to Guan Tong. Although the official position is important, it cannot be passed on, which leads to the inability of many families to continue their power.
For Guan Yu, the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion has a different meaning. First of all, it was given by Cao Cao in the name of Liu Xie, which was the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty, showing Guan Yu's loyalty to the Han Dynasty. Secondly, this title was obtained by Guan Yu after beheading Yan Liang and relieving the siege of the White Horse, showing his bravery and making people admire him.
In addition, Guan Yu later abandoned Cao Cao and defected to Liu Bei, which is quite significant. This story shows Guan Yu's loyalty. He cherished the proudest and most glorious experience of his life, which was not only represented by the four characters of Hanshou Tinghou. At the same time, Guan Yu had an understanding of "Spring and Autumn", "Spring and Autumn are out, and the chaotic ministers and thieves are afraid", so he cherished the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion and defended the status of the Han Dynasty.