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King Wei of Chu楚威王
Ruler of the state of Chu, appointed Zhao Yang, defeated the Yue army.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Wei of Chu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Wei of Chu—King Huai of Chufather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Su Qin→King Wei of Chulobby
King Wei of Chu→Zhaoyangemploy
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Su Qin→King Wei of Chulobby
Source record
King Wei of Chu→Tian Yingrebuke
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of King Xuan, succeeded as King Wei. ; Monarch of Chu, heeded Su Qin's Vertical Alliance. ; King of Chu, raised troops to attack Yue, killed Wu Qiang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Ruler of the state of Chu, appointed Zhao Yang, defeated the Yue army. ; Monarch of Chu, bestowed the He Shi Bi on Zhao Yang. ; Monarch of Chu, agreed to the Vertical Alliance.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Su Qin→ lobby →King Wei of Chu
- King Wei of Chu→ employ →Zhaoyang
Verified original text · 2
说楚威王曰
lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90
惟楚威王熊商，任用昭阳
employ · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 89
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Su Qin→ lobby →King Wei of Chu
- King Wei of Chu→ father-son →King Huai of Chu
- King Wei of Chu→ rebuke →Tian Ying
Verified original text · 3
乃西南说楚威王曰
lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传
十一年，威王卒，子怀王熊槐立。
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
2 relations1 verified quotations- King Wei of Chu→ obey →Su Qin
- Su Qin→ lobby →King Wei of Chu
Verified original text · 1
寡人谨奉社稷以从
obey · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／一
Relationship network
- lobby← Su Qin → King Wei of Chuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90Records of the Grand Historian, 苏秦列传
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十一年，威王卒，子怀王熊槐立。
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