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Bo Zong伯宗

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

A strategist of the Jin state, who proposed delaying tactics and advised attacking Lu.

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Bo Zong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A senior official of Jin, who discussed the collapse of Mount Liang with a man in a large cart. Also, a senior official of Jin who spoke in court and was warned by his wife of impending disaster. Later, he was killed.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

A strategist of Jin, who proposed delaying tactics and advised attacking Lu. Also, a strategist who suggested allying with Qi and Lu. A senior official of Jin, outspoken and daring to remonstrate, was slandered and killed by the three Xi.

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    • Bo ZongremonstrateDuke Li of Jin
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    1. 屡向厉公言

      remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 58

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Bo Zongfather-sonBo Zhouli
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    1. 州犁,伯宗子伯州犁

      father-son · Discourses of the States, 晋语五

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    • Marquis of Jinsummon for audienceBo Zong
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    1. 晋侯以传召伯宗。

      summon for audience · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26

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Bo ZongBo ZongMarquis of JinMarquis of JinDuke Li of JinDuke Li of JinBo ZhouliBo Zhouli
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 55; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 56; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 58; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语五; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 27

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