Charles N. Li

Charles N. Li is an American linguist and author. Lord Guan tells the story of Guan Yu, one of the most important and revered figures in Chinese history and culture. Guan Yu was a military general during the Three Kingdoms period who became deified as the God of War and Righteousness, worshipped across China and throughout the Chinese diaspora for centuries. Li brings both scholarly expertise and narrative skill to a figure who is central to Chinese cultural identity, exploring how a historical warrior became one of the most widely worshipped deities in the Chinese world. The book combines historical research with cultural analysis, making the story of Lord Guan accessible to Western readers while honouring its profound significance in Chinese civilisation. Available as both a book and an audiobook, Lord Guan offers fascinating listening and reading for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Chinese culture, religion and the extraordinary process by which a mortal warrior became an immortal god.