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Chang Hong苌弘

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A Zhou dynasty official, who together with Duke Wen of Liu planned to fortify the Zhou capital, and was predicted by Wei Biaoxi to meet with misfortune.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Chang Hong, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Wei XianziattackChang Hong
    • Wei Xianzipersuade followChang Hong
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    1. 晋人以为讨,二十八年,杀苌弘

      attack · Discourses of the States, 周语下

    2. 说苌弘而与之

      persuade follow · Discourses of the States, 周语下

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  2. 1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Confuciushear his wordsChang Hong
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    1. 唯丘之闻诸苌弘

      hear his words · Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书

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  3. 9 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • Zhao Yangcampaign againstChang Hong
    • Chang HongpersuadeFan Xianzi
    • Gongzi MuyiaskChang Hong
    • Chang HongwarnLiu Zi
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    1. 赵鞅以为讨

      campaign against · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57

    2. 与范献子谋之

      persuade · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54

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Relationship network

7 figures · 8 links
Chang HongChang HongConfuciusConfuciusZhao YangZhao YangFan XianziFan XianziWei XianziWei XianziGongzi MuyiGongzi MuyiLiu ZiLiu Zi
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家; Discourses of the States, 周语下; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 50; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 51; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57

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