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Chunyu Kun淳于髡
A debater who, after debating with Zou Ji, acknowledged Zou's talent.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chunyu Kun, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Chunyu Kun→King of Qiadmonish
King Xuan of Qi→Chunyu Kuncourteous reception
Source record
King Wei of Qi→Chunyu Kundispatch
Chunyu Kun→King Xuanmeet scholar
Source record
Chunyu Kun→King Min of Qirecommend worthy
02THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chunyu Kun→Lord Mengchangaid
Su Dai→Chunyu Kunseek recommendation
Chunyu Kun→Sun Bincarry return
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A man of Qi, widely learned and retentive, he advised King Hui of Liang but never held office; a debater of Qi who discussed governance with Zou Ji; a scholar who went to Liang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A debater who, after debating with Zou Ji, acknowledged Zou's talent; a guest minister of Qi who went to Wei under the pretext of offering tea, and brought Sun Bin back to Qi; an envoy of Qi who carried Sun Bin out of Wei into Qi.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- King Wei of Qi→ dispatch →Chunyu Kun
- Chunyu Kun→ carry return →Sun Bin
Verified original text · 2
威王用其谋，即令客卿淳于髡
dispatch · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
实欲载孙卿入齐
carry return · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations0 verified quotations- King Xuan of Qi→ courteous reception →Chunyu Kun
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
5 relations5 verified quotations- Chunyu Kun→ aid →Lord Mengchang
- Su Dai→ seek recommendation →Chunyu Kun
- Chunyu Kun→ admonish →King of Qi
- Chunyu Kun→ meet scholar →King Xuan
Verified original text · 5
淳于髡为齐使于荆，还反过薛。而孟尝
aid · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／三
足下有意为臣伯乐乎？
seek recommendation · Strategies of the Warring States, 燕／二
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
淳于髡为齐使于荆，还反过薛。而孟尝
Original text (1)
足下有意为臣伯乐乎？
- admonishChunyu Kun → King of QilitStrategies of the Warring States, 魏／三Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／三
Original text (2)
入说齐王曰
韩子卢者，天下之疾犬也
Original relation: remonstrate · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／三
Original text (1)
威王用其谋，即令客卿淳于髡
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
入言之王而见之，齐王大说苏子。