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Duke Ling of Chen陈灵公
Ruler of the state of Chen, attended the meeting.
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Duke Ling of Chen, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Ling of Chen—Xia Jiadultery
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Ling of Chen→Marquis of Jinally
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Ling of Chen→Xia Jiadultery
Chu Zi→Duke Ling of Cheninvade
Source record
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Ruler of the state of Chen, went with Kong Ning and Yi Xingfu to the Xia family, but the guests were not received. ; Ruler of the state of Chen, dissolute and immoral, had an affair with the Xia family, and was shot dead by Xia Zhengshu. ; Ruler of the state of Chen.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of the state of Chen, attended the meeting. ; Ruler of the state of Chen, killed by Xia Zhengshu. ; Ruler of the state of Chen, had an affair with Xia Ji, and summoned Kong Ning and Yi Xingfu to go with him to Zhulin.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Ling of Chen→ adultery →Xia Ji
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主公一试，自当魂消也
adultery · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 52
灵公更不攀话，拥夏姬入帷，解衣共寝。
adultery · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 52
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- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Ling of Chen→ ally →Marquis of Jin
- Chu Zi→ invade →Duke Ling of Chen
- Xia Ji→ kill →Duke Ling of Chen
- Duke Ling of Chen→ adultery →Xia Ji
Verified original text · 3
陈灵公受盟于晋。
ally · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
一君
kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- adulteryDuke Ling of Chen → Xia JilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 52Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 53
Original text (3)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
陈灵公与孔宁、仪行父通于夏姬