Guan Ping

Guan Ping (Chinese: 關平) is a minor protagonist in the 14th-century Chinese classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by the late Luo Guanzhong, and its multiple adaptations. He is the eldest son of Guan Yu and a brother of Guan Xing, Guan Suo, and Lady Guan.

History
Guan Ping is a young warrior who is often yells at his family and tells them what to do. Although Guan Yu is a general of Shu, but his son is someone who has made many decisions. Guan Ping is not being selfish and just made a honest, he always helped his father to oppose all enemies too much. Guan Ping was active in the defense of Xinye and helped to repel Xiahou Dun's troops, but he trapped the enemy in an incendiary ambush. Guan Ping still with his sidekick Liu Feng, he blocked the advance of Sun Yu to Baqiu, controlling the north bank of the Long River, Guan Ping can understands these trusts and discriminate.

At first, he accompanied Liu Bei in his conquest of the West and came to rescue him at the Fu River Pass. Guan Ping is often spends less time coming into the battle and importing is illegal, he was sent to seek help from Zhuge Liang in Jingzhou where he remained to help his father in his defense, he was placed in the vanguard as Liao Hua's lieutenant in the offensive on the Fan Castle. After Guan Ping and his father was managed to take Xiangyang, they were prepare for the crossing of river and attacked Fan Castle. Guan Ping fought with Pang De and regardless of the outcome, the two become a bit undoubted and broke Yu Jin's seven armies.

When Guan Ping is not supposed to admit defeated and even solve the problem that they are about to get those further developments, but they were tried to killed the enemies as much as possible. Unfortunately, Guan Ping is defeated by Xu Huang and fled to Fan Castle with Guan Yu where they were besieged by Wu. Trying to flee again westward, they are ambushed by Wu troops. Then isolated from the rest of their troops, Guan Ping is tried to retreat with his father, the two getting captured by Zhu Ran, Pan Zhang, and Wu forces. After being delivered to Sun Quan, he and Guan Yu were executed by Lu Meng's orders.

Personality
Guan Ping is a strong and brave general. He worships his father and strives to achieve the image of his father. He is modest to his peers and acts in a chivalrous manner. However, due to his youth, he may be very naive and reckless on the court. Although it is rarely mentioned, he also has a slight inferiority complex, single, emphasizing humor. He speaks in the language of the official, ancient warrior in Japanese.

In Dynasty Warriors series, he still became a staunch general. According to the soldiers of Fan Castle, he is a popular example of Shu male soldiers because of his unshakable integrity. Although Guan Ping is closer to his father's character than his previous title, he believes that he still has a long way to go before he can match his father.

With his new image of the warrior, he played a wise, serious brother for the sake. Their father was very proud to see Guan Ping interact with his brother because it reminded him of his brotherhood.

Trivia

 * He is one of the playable characters in the Dynasty Warriors game series.