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Bao Shuya鲍叔牙
A minister of Qi, close friend of Guan Zhong, assisted Prince Xiaobai and later helped him ascend the throne.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Bao Shuya, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Bao Shuya—Duke Huan of Qimaster
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Bao Shuya—Guan Zhongconfidant
Guan Yiwu—Bao Shuyaclose friend
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Huan of Qi—Bao Shuyaruler-subject
Bao Shuya→Guan Zhongrecommend
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Bao Shuya→Guan Zhongquestion
Bao Shuya—Duke Zhuang of Lubattle
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Bao Shuya→Guan Yiwurecommend
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A minister of Qi, assisted Xiaobai, recommended Guan Zhong.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A minister of Qi, close friend of Guan Zhong, assisted Prince Xiaobai and later helped him ascend the throne.; A minister of Qi, recommended Guan Zhong to Duke Huan, later served as a general in the attack on Lu.; A minister of Qi, served as a general in the battles of Changshao and Chengqiu.
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- Literature / legend13 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations13 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ ruler-subject →Bao Shuya
- Bao Shuya→ assist →Duke Huan of Qi
- Bao Shuya→ master →Duke Huan of Qi
- Bao Shuya→ recommend →Guan Zhong
Verified original text · 13
桓公许之
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 17
桓公遽起离席再拜曰
accept advice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ ruler-subject →Bao Shuya
- Bao Shuya→ assist →Duke Huan of Qi
Verified original text · 2
唯能用管夷吾、甯戚、隰朋、宾胥无、鲍叔牙之属
employ · Discourses of the States, 齐语
鲍叔牙曰：“君使民慢，乱将作矣。”奉公子小白奔莒。
assist · Discourses of the States, 鲁语上
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations3 verified quotations- Bao Shuya→ recommend →Guan Zhong
- Bao Shuya→ confidant →Guan Zhong
Verified original text · 3
鲍叔遂进管仲。
recommend · Records of the Grand Historian, 管晏列传
鲍叔牙迎受管仲，及堂阜而脱桎梏，斋祓而见桓公
recommend · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Qi→ ruler-subject →Bao Shuya
- Bao Shuya→ assist →Duke Huan of Qi
Verified original text · 2
有鲍叔牙、宾须无、隰朋以为辅佐
assist · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
奉公子小白出奔莒
assist · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7
History vs. fiction
Bao Shuya's selfless recommendation in the friendship of Guan and Bao
In the Records of the Grand Historian, Biographies of Guan and Yan, it records Guan Zhong's words: 'My parents gave me life, but it is Bao Zi who knows me.' It also records 'Bao Shu then recommended Guan Zhong... Bao Shu placed himself below him.' The 'friendship of Guan and Bao' praised by later generations has sufficient historical basis.
Relationship network
- ruler-subject← Duke Huan of Qi → Bao ShuyalitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 17Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 24Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 30Discourses of the States, 齐语Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
Original text (6)
桓公许之
桓公遽起离席再拜曰
Original relation: accept advice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 20
鲍叔牙问于管仲
于是使鲍叔牙代朋之位。
Original relation: appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 30
唯能用管夷吾、甯戚、隰朋、宾胥无、鲍叔牙之属
Original relation: employ · Discourses of the States, 齐语
有鲍叔牙、宾须无、隰朋以为辅佐
Original relation: assist · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
- assistBao Shuya → Duke Huan of QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 15Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 31Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 32Discourses of the States, 鲁语上Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7
Original text (5)
鲍叔牙奉桓公亲将中军
鲍叔牙谏曰
Original relation: admonish · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 31
鲍叔牙谏诤不从
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 32
鲍叔牙曰：“君使民慢，乱将作矣。”奉公子小白奔莒。
奉公子小白出奔莒
Original text (1)
- recommendBao Shuya → Guan Zhonghist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 30Records of the Grand Historian, 管晏列传Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
Original text (3)
仲父之相，叔所荐也。
鲍叔遂进管仲。
鲍叔牙迎受管仲，及堂阜而脱桎梏，斋祓而见桓公
Original relation: recommend · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
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生我者父母，知我者鲍子也。
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