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Marquis Zhao of Cai蔡昭侯
Ruler of Cai, imprisoned by Chu and later released after offering furs and ornaments.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Marquis Zhao of Cai, and the people around them.
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01CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Marquis Zhao of Cai—King Zhao of Chubattle
Nang Wa→Marquis Zhao of Caiimprison
Marquis Zhao of Cai→Zi Changresent
Marquis Zhao of Cai→King Helü of Wually to attack Chu
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Ruler of Cai who joined Wu against Chu, sought to move the capital to Zhoulai, and was assassinated by an official.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Cai, imprisoned by Chu and later released after offering furs and ornaments; he also sought surrender.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Marquis Zhao of Cai→ battle →King Zhao of Chu
- Nang Wa→ imprison →Marquis Zhao of Cai
Verified original text · 2
二十二年围蔡
battle · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77
乃拘二君于馆驿
imprison · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 75
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- King Zhao of Chu→ attack →Marquis Zhao of Cai
- Marquis Zhao of Cai→ resent →Zi Chang
- Marquis Zhao of Cai→ ally to attack Chu →King Helü of Wu
Verified original text · 3
楚昭王伐蔡，蔡恐，告急于吴。
attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家
蔡怨子常，子常恐，奔郑。
resent · Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Nang Wa→ imprison →Marquis Zhao of Cai
Verified original text · 1
子常欲之，弗与。三年止之
止之 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
Relationship network
Original text (1)
楚昭王伐蔡，蔡恐，告急于吴。
Original text (1)
- imprison← Nang Wa → Marquis Zhao of CailitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 75Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
Original text (2)
乃拘二君于馆驿
子常欲之，弗与。三年止之
Original relation: 止之 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
Original text (1)
蔡怨子常，子常恐，奔郑。
Original text (1)
蔡昭侯使其子为质于吴，以共伐楚。