Question

During a 1668 fújī session, this figure's spirit produced the Scripture to Awaken the World. This figure restored the salt-producing ability of a lake by slaying a demon identified with Chīyóu (CHIR-yoh), an old enemy of the Yellow Emperor. In Buddhist temples, this figure is known as the Sangharama Bodhisattva. Both police officers and gang members venerate this figure, who is worshiped (15[1])alongside a civil deity at Wénwǔ temples. At a banquet, this figure's spirit possessed and killed the (*) general Méng (LOO mung), who led the forces responsible for his death. Prior to his deification, this wielder of the Green (-5[1])Dragon Crescent Blade (-5[1])spared Cáo Cāo (TSAO tsao) at Huáróng (HWAH-rong) (-5[1])Pass and swore the Peach Garden Oath with Zhāng Fēi (jahng fay) and Liú Bèi (10[1])(l'yoo BAY). For 10 points, name this Chinese (0[3])martial deity who was once a Three Kingdoms-era general. ■END■

ANSWER: Guān Yǔ [accept Guān Dì or Guān Gōng; accept Guān Yúncháng; accept Kuan for “Guan” in all answers; prompt on Guan or Kuan; prompt on martial god or wǔdì]
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Charles HangWUSTLChicago A6115
Jordan BrownsteinMaryland B-Chicago B100-5
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NickMojo ShojoOSU111-5
Andrew SalijNorthwesternPurdue12610
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Conor ThompsonMichiganIllinois A+1340
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