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Hua Tuo Operates On Guan Yu, 3rd Century

Entitled: "Kada hone o kezurite kan'u yakizu o ryoji suru zu"; shows the story of Chinese Baron Kan-u playing go while the famous Hua Tuo operates on his arm and the Baron Shujo looks on. Guan Yu (died 220), courtesy name Yunchang, was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han - founded by Liu Bei - in the Three Kingdoms period. Guan is respected as an epitome of loyalty and righteousness. Traditionally, he is portrayed as a red-faced warrior with a long lush beard. Woodcut by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1853.
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Title:
Hua Tuo Operates On Guan Yu, 3rd Century
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Entitled: "Kada hone o kezurite kan'u yakizu o ryoji suru zu"; shows the story of Chinese Baron Kan-u playing go while the famous Hua Tuo operates on his arm and the Baron Shujo looks on. Guan Yu (died 220), courtesy name Yunchang, was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han - founded by Liu Bei - in the Three Kingdoms period. Guan is respected as an epitome of loyalty and righteousness. Traditionally, he is portrayed as a red-faced warrior with a long lush beard. Woodcut by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1853.
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History: Ancient
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5400 x 2600 px | 40.2 MB
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45.7 x 22.0 cm | 18.0 x 8.7 in (300 dpi)