CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Chen Zhen陈轸
A guest minister of Chu who saw through Zhang Yi's scheme and advised King Huai to accept the land first before breaking with Qi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Zhen, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Chen Zhen→King of Chuoffer strategy
Chen Zhen→King Huai of Churemonstrate
Chen Zhen→King of Qinadmonish
Chen Zhen→King Huiwen of Qinserve as subject
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Yi→Chen Zhencompete favor
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Zhen→King of Qilobby
Chen Zhen→Xi Shouoffer strategy
Chen Zhen→King Huiwen of Qinoffer strategy
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A minister of Chu who saw through Zhang Yi's scheme and advised the King of Chu not to break with Qi. A persuader who competed with Zhang Yi for favor, later fled to Chu. A strategist who served as envoy to Qi for Qin and advised Zhao Yang to withdraw troops.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A guest minister of Chu who saw through Zhang Yi's scheme and advised King Huai to accept the land first before breaking with Qi.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Huai of Chu→ dispatch →Chen Zhen
Verified original text · 1
使陈轸如秦军
dispatch · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- Chen Zhen→ offer strategy →King of Chu
- Zhang Yi→ compete favor →Chen Zhen
- Chen Zhen→ remonstrate →King Huai of Chu
- Chen Zhen→ serve as subject →King Huiwen of Qin
Verified original text · 5
陈轸奔楚
serve as subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
召陈轸告之
be subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history13 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
8 relations13 verified quotations- Chen Zhen→ admonish →King of Qin
- Chen Zhen→ offer strategy →King of Chu
- Zhang Yi→ compete favor →Chen Zhen
- Chen Zhen→ lobby →King of Qi
Verified original text · 13
陈轸谓秦王
admonish · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩／一
陈轸谓楚王曰
remonstrate · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- offer strategyChen Zhen → King of Chuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／三Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一Strategies of the Warring States, 韩／一
Original text (7)
陈轸奔楚
Original relation: serve as subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
召陈轸告之
Original relation: be subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家
陈轸谓楚王曰
Original relation: remonstrate · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一
陈轸对曰
楚王谓陈轸曰
常以国情输楚
Original relation: 输情 · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
陈轸曰：“秦之欲伐我久矣
Original relation: offer plan · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩／一
- compete favor← Zhang Yi → Chen Zhenhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
Original text (3)
与张仪俱事秦惠王，皆贵重，争宠
为仪谓楚王逐昭雎
Original relation: sow discord · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一
张仪恶陈轸于魏王
Original relation: loathe · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
Original text (1)
陈轸合三晋而东谓齐王
- remonstrateChen Zhen → King Huai of Chuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
Original text (2)
陈轸对曰：“不然，以臣观之
陈轸谓楚王
Original relation: ruler-subject · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- serve as subjectChen Zhen → King Huiwen of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
陈轸者，游说之士。与张仪俱事秦惠王
王谓陈轸曰
Original relation: offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (1)