The Influence of the Dissemination of Guan Yu’s Image on the Thai Chinese World

As an important historical figure in traditional Chinese culture, the image of Guan Yu has been widely spread and worshipped in Thai Chinese society, becoming an important spiritual bond connecting Chinese people at home and abroad.On the basis of sorting out the history of Thai Chinese immigration, this article explores the existence form of the image of Guan Yu in the Thai Chinese world, analyzes the "ecological niche" of Guan Yu's survival and development in Thailand, and reveals the influence of Guan Yu's image on the history of Thai Chinese immigration.