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 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 (10[1])for his death. Prior to his (10[1])deification, this wielder of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade spared Cáo Cāo (TSAO tsao) at Huáróng (HWAH-rong) Pass (-5[1])and swore the Peach Garden Oath with Zhāng Fēi (jahng fay) and Liú Bèi (l'yoo BAY). For 10 points, name this Chinese (0[1])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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Sky LiThe Passion According to C.H.Cameron et al.8810
Joey SunParth et al.Milan et al.9410
Henry AtkinsNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy StyleThe Vulture's Guide to Buzz112-5
Ishan JoshiThe Vulture's Guide to BuzzNeg 5! Playing Quizbowl, Liddy Style1340

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