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Guan Xing was born in AD 193. He was a young officer serving under Liu Bei, a warlord who fought in Han china. He was the son of Liu Bei's sworn brother Guan Yu. After Guan Yu's death in AD 219, Guan Xing followed Liu Bei in the attack on Wu. Guan Xing attacked and killed his enemy Pan Zhang; the person who captured his father.
Though the battle of Yi Ling against Wu ended in a grave defeat for Liu Bei, Guan Xing and others received many rewards.
When the Prime Minister Zhuge Liang made peace with Wu and invaded the northern lands, Guan Xing was appointed as Commander of the Left Guard and titled Flying Dragon General. When Guo Huai and Cao Zhen persuaded the Qiang tribe to attack the Shu army during their attack on Wei, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao and Ma Dai volunteered to defeat them. The Qiangs attacked their troops with Iron Chariots and arrows, and although Ma Dai and Zhang Bao escaped, Guan Xing and his troops were trapped. The Qiang general Yue Ji pursued Guan Xing, but while he was trying to get away, Guan Xing and his horse fell into ditch filled with water. The Qiang troops surrounded Guan Xing, but were attacked by Ma Dai and Zhang Bao in the rear.
The Qiangs retreated temporarily, so the three generals went back to Zhuge Liang’s camp. With the help of Jiang Wei, Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were able to ambush the Qiang tribe and score a great victory. Guan Xing found Yue Ji and slew him. They pressed the attack on Guo Huai and Cao Zhen, and drove them back to Chang An.
Guan Xing had two sons, Guan Tong and Guan Yi. The latter was adopted and served the Shu Emperor in Cheng Du. When Wei took over Yi Zhou; Guan Yi was killed in the attack. He was sworn brothers with Zhang Bao.
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