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King Kaolie of Chu楚考烈王
Crown prince of Chu, held as a hostage in Qin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Kaolie of Chu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Huang Xie→King Kaolie of Chuserve
King Kaolie of Chu—Lord Chunshenruler-subject
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lord Pingyuan→King Kaolie of Chulobby
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of King Qingxiang, succeeded as King of Chu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Crown prince of Chu, held as a hostage in Qin.; Crown prince of Chu, later ascended the throne.; Ruler of Chu, concluded the alliance with Lord Pingyuan.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations7 verified quotations- Lord Pingyuan→ lobby →King Kaolie of Chu
- King Kaolie of Chu→ ruler-subject →Lord Chunshen
- Huang Xie→ serve →King Kaolie of Chu
- King Kaolie of Chu→ trust →Huang Xie
Verified original text · 7
平原君从容言及“合从”却秦之事
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
楚王既许“合从”，即命春申君将八万人救赵
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- King Kaolie of Chu→ ruler-subject →Lord Chunshen
- Huang Xie→ serve →King Kaolie of Chu
Verified original text · 2
考烈王以左徒为令尹，封以吴，号春申君
enfeoff lord · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
楚使歇与太子完入质于秦
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
The name of King Kaolie of Chu differs
- based on factThe name of King Kaolie of Chu differs
In the Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter on the House of Chu, it is recorded that the name of King Kaolie of Chu was Xiong Yuan, as in 'Crown Prince Xiong Yuan succeeded to the throne, and this was King Kaolie'; in the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 96, it is recorded that his name was Xiong Wan, as in 'attending Crown Prince Xiong Wan, who was sent as a hostage to Qin to seek peace'.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
平原君从容言及“合从”却秦之事
- ruler-subjectKing Kaolie of Chu → Lord Chunshenhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (3)
楚王既许“合从”，即命春申君将八万人救赵
春申君黄歇无功，班师而还
Original relation: reproach · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
考烈王以左徒为令尹，封以吴，号春申君
Original relation: enfeoff lord · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
- serve← Huang Xie → King Kaolie of Chuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传
Original text (3)
侍太子熊完
太傅黄歇言于熊完曰
Original relation: lord-minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
楚使歇与太子完入质于秦
Original relation: assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传
Original text (2)
太子跪请曰
进太傅黄歇为相国，以淮北地十二县封春申君
Original relation: reward · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98