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King of Chu楚王
The King of Chu, desiring Xi Gui, devised a plan to capture the Marquis of Xi and made Xi Gui his consort.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 25
- SOURCE WORKS
- 5
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King of Chu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
15 figures · 15 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Chen Zhen→King of Chuoffer strategy
King of Qin→King of Chuinform
Zhang Yi→King of Chulobby
King Wei→King of Churely
Su Qin→King of Chulobby
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Gongzi Wei→King of Chumurder
Zhang Yi→King of Chulobby
Lord Pingyuan→King of Chudecide strategy
King of Chu→King of Qiagree
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Su Dai→King of Chulobby
King of Chu→Chu Lijirequest minister
Zhou Zui→King of Chuexplain
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
The ruler of Chu, when Chen Zhen was sent as envoy to Qin. The ruler of Chu, whom Qin formally warned.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
The King of Chu, desiring Xi Gui, devised a plan to capture the Marquis of Xi and made Xi Gui his consort. The ruler of Chu, who had Baili Xi tend horses.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
- King of Chu→ make herd horses →Baili Xi
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解冠缨加熊麇之颈，须臾而死
regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
乃使为圉人，牧马于南海
make herd horses · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
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公子围反，杀郏敖而代之。
murder · Discourses of the States, 鲁语下
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations3 verified quotations- Lord Pingyuan→ decide strategy →King of Chu
- Chen Zhen→ offer strategy →King of Chu
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遂定从于殿上
decide strategy · Records of the Grand Historian, 平原君虞卿列传
陈轸奔楚
serve as subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history33 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
19 relations26 verified quotations- King of Qin→ inform →King of Chu
- Zhang Yi→ lobby →King of Chu
- King Wei→ rely →King of Chu
- Su Qin→ lobby →King of Chu
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以是告楚
inform · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
张仪为秦破从连横，说楚王
lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一
24 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
- King of Chu→ stopped →Zi Fan
- Zi Yi→ reported back →King of Chu
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缢而弑之
murder · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
王曰：“止！其自为谋也，则过矣
stopped · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
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魏王之所恃者，齐、楚也
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齐欲奉太子而立之
因封苏秦为武贞君
Original relation: reward · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／三
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- murder← Gongzi Wei → King of ChulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67Discourses of the States, 鲁语下Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
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解冠缨加熊麇之颈，须臾而死
Original relation: regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
公子围反，杀郏敖而代之。
缢而弑之
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乃倍李从，而以事因犀首
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谓韩王曰：“弊邑虽小，已悉起之矣
- offer strategy← Chen 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
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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
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王曰：“止！其自为谋也，则过矣
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遂归，复命，而自拘于司败