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Chen Yu陈馀
He was once a close friend of Zhang Er, but later became his enemy.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Yu, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Chen Yu→Zhang Erserve as father
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhang Er—Chen Yusworn friend
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Xiang Yu→Chen Yuenfeoff
Wu Chen→Chen Yuappoint
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Chen Yu→Zhang Erraid
Han Xin→Chen Yuslay
Liu Bang→Chen Yudeceive
Zhang Cang→Chen Yucatch
Chen Yu→Zhang Hanurge surrender
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Yu→Tian Rongborrow troops
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Across source works
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
10 relations17 verified quotations- Xiang Yu→ enfeoff →Chen Yu
- Han Xin→ slay →Chen Yu
- Chen Yu→ urge surrender →Zhang Han
- Chen Yu→ raid →Zhang Er
Verified original text · 17
即以南皮旁三县封之
enfeoff · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
汉遣耳与韩信击破赵井陉，斩馀泜水上
slay · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
15 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history11 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
10 relations18 verified quotations- Liu Bang→ deceive →Chen Yu
- Xiang Yu→ enfeoff →Chen Yu
- Han Xin→ slay →Chen Yu
- Chen Yu→ raid →Zhang Er
Verified original text · 18
汉王求人类张耳者斩之
deceive · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
以南皮旁三县以封之
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
16 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
汉王求人类张耳者斩之
- enfeoff← Xiang Yu → Chen Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (3)
即以南皮旁三县封之
以南皮旁三县以封之
封成安君陈馀河闲三县
Original relation: enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
- slay← Han Xin → Chen Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 淮阴侯列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 韩彭英卢吴传_ch. 34Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (5)
汉遣耳与韩信击破赵井陉，斩馀泜水上
斩成安君泜水上
斩陈馀
斩成安君泜水上
斩陈馀、赵王歇
Original text (1)
陈馀亦遗章邯书曰
- raidChen Yu → Zhang Erhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (7)
馀悉三县兵，袭常山王耳
与齐并力击常山，大破之
Original relation: defeat · Book of Han, 陈胜项籍传
以击常山王张耳
Original relation: attack · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
乃脱解印绶，推予张耳
Original relation: yield seal · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
因悉三县兵袭常山王张耳
与齐并力击常山，大破之。
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 项羽本纪
齐予陈馀兵，击破常山王张耳
Original relation: attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪
- fall out← Zhang Er → Chen Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Book of Han, 叙传下Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (4)
据国争权，还为豺虎
耳数使人召馀
Original relation: request aid · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
以不肯救赵
Original relation: rebuke · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
及据国争权，卒相灭亡
Original text (3)
张、陈之交，斿如父子
两人相与为刎颈交
刎颈相信
Original relation: sworn friends · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传
Original text (2)
馀年少，父事耳
相与为刎颈交
Original relation: sworn friend · Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (1)
- borrow troopsChen Yu → Tian Ronghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Records of the Grand Historian, 高祖本纪Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传
Original text (3)
馀乃使夏说说田荣
乃使夏说说田荣
陈馀怨项羽之弗王己也，令夏说说田荣，请兵击张耳
Original text (2)
从韩信击赵，苍得陈馀。
苍得陈馀。
- appoint← Wu Chen → Chen Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传Book of Han, 张耳陈馀传Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
Original text (3)
以馀为大将军
遣武臣、张耳、陈馀略赵地
Original relation: master-servant · Book of Han, 高帝纪_ch. 1上
为大将军，张耳为右丞相
Original relation: confer title · Records of the Grand Historian, 张耳陈餘列传