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Chu Liji樗里疾

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A Qin general who defended Hangu Pass and defeated the troops of five states.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Chu Liji, 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

4 figures · 4 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history ·

A Qin general who attacked Pu of Wei, but released it upon Hu Yan's advice. As Qin's prime minister, he had a feud with Gan Mao. A Qin minister mentioned by Qi Ming.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

A Qin general who defended Hangu Pass and defeated the troops of five states. As the Right Prime Minister of Qin, he opposed attacking Han, but later attacked Chu. A Qin minister who was jealous of Lord Mengchang and slandered him.

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  1. 4 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Chu LijiresentLord Mengchang
    • Chu Lijiruler-subjectKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • King Wu of Qinruler-subjectChu Liji
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 樗里疾忌孟尝君见用,恐夺其相权

      resent · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93

    2. 樗里疾奉其丧以归

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92

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  2. 10 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhang YiframeChu Liji
    • King of Churequest ministerChu Liji
    • Chu Lijirelay messageKing of Chu
    • Chu Lijigo on missionKing of Chu
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 张仪之残樗里疾

      frame · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/一

    2. 楚王因为请相于秦

      request minister · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/一

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Relationship network

7 figures · 20 links
Chu LijiChu LijiZhang YiZhang YiKing of ChuKing of ChuLord MengchangLord MengchangGan MaoGan MaoKing Zhaoxiang of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinKing Wu of QinKing Wu of Qin
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91; Strategies of the Warring States, 宋卫; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/二; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/四; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/一

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