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King Zhuang of Chu楚庄王

ChuHistory × Fiction

The new ruler of Chu, who succeeded to the throne.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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King Zhuang of Chu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

17 figures · 19 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

7 figures · 8 records
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

He attacked the Rong of Luhun and asked about the Nine Tripods. He was the ruler of Chu, having just ascended the throne. He was the son of King Mu and one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Book of the Later Han · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

The new ruler of Chu, who succeeded to the throne. He was the ruler of Chu who startled the world with a single cry. He was the ruler of Chu who attacked the Rong of Luhun.

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  1. 12 profile notes
    9 relations13 verified quotations
    • Xun LinfuhostileKing Zhuang of Chu
    • King Zhuang of ChubestowXia Ji
    • King Zhuang of ChuappointXun Yan
    • King Zhuang of ChuslayDou Yuejiao
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    1. 晋国拜荀林父为大将……

      hostile · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 53

    2. 以夏姬赐之

      bestow · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 53

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

    4 profile notes
    7 relations4 verified quotations
    • King Zhuang of ChubanquetDuke of Zheng
    • King Zhuang of ChubanquetDuke Wen of Song
    • King Zhuang of Chuassist ritesHua Yuan
    • King Zhuang of Chuassist affairsMarquis of Cai
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 问谁宴焉,则宋公、郑伯

      banquet · Discourses of the States, 楚语上

    2. 问谁相礼,则华元、驷𬴂

      assist rites · Discourses of the States, 楚语上

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  3. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  4. 14 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • King Zhuang of ChupardonDuke of Zheng
    • Duke of ZhengsubmitKing Zhuang of Chu
    • King Gong of Chufather-sonKing Zhuang of Chu
    • Xun LinfuhostileKing Zhuang of Chu
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 既赦郑伯

      pardon · Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序

    2. 围郑,郑伯降

      besiege · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家

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  5. 11 profile notes
    10 relations12 verified quotations
    • King Zhuang of ChupardonDuke of Zheng
    • Duke of Zhengdefeat Chu armyKing Zhuang of Chu
    • Shi Huidrive out Chu armyKing Zhuang of Chu
    • King Zhuang of Chuwanted to acceptXia Ji
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    1. 楚子伐郑

      attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22

    2. 郑伯败楚师于柳棼

      defeat Chu army · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22

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History vs. fiction

King Zhuang of Chu's 'startling the world with a single cry' and his inquiry about the Nine Tripods

Relationship network

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King Zhuang of ChuKing Zhuang of ChuDuke of ZhengDuke of ZhengDuke Wen of SongDuke Wen of SongKing Gong of ChuKing Gong of ChuHua YuanHua YuanShi HuiShi HuiXun LinfuXun LinfuMarquis of CaiMarquis of CaiXia JiXia JiMarquis of ChenMarquis of ChenZiwenZiwenXun YanQu WuXi QueDou YuejiaoWei JiaWu JuGongzi CeDuke Huan of QinYang YoujiXu NanSun Shu'aoZi ZhongZi Yi
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49; Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表; Book of the Later Han, 冕冠长冠委貌冠皮弁冠爵弁冠通天冠远游冠高山冠进贤冠法冠武冠建华冠方山冠巧士冠却非冠却敌冠樊哙冠术氏冠鹖冠帻佩刀印黄赤绶赤绶绿绶紫绶青绶黑绶黄绶青绀纶后夫人服; Discourses of the States, 周语中; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家; Book of the Later Han, 南蛮西南夷列传

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