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Cui Zhu崔杼
Senior minister of Qi, accompanied the heir apparent Guang to an alliance.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cui Zhu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cui Zhu→Duke Jing of Qisupport enthronement
Cui Zhu→Duke Zhuang of Qiwelcome and install
Duke Ling of Qi→Cui Zhudispatch
Source record
Cui Zhu→Qing Fengask for help
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cui Zhu→Duke Zhuang of Qiregicide
Qing Feng—Cui Zhuaccomplice
Cui Zhu→Duke Xian of Weidetain wife
Cui Zhu→Ju Zilead army to attack
Qi people→Cui Zhumutilate corpse
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Cui Zhu→Chen Wuyuescort
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A grand officer of Qi, killed his ruler. Later committed suicide.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Senior minister of Qi, accompanied the heir apparent Guang to an alliance. A grand officer of Qi, welcomed and installed Crown Prince Guang, killed Gao Hou. Senior minister of Qi, plotted to kill his ruler.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations7 verified quotations- Cui Zhu→ support enthronement →Duke Jing of Qi
- Cui Zhu→ regicide →Duke Zhuang of Qi
- Qing Feng→ accomplice →Cui Zhu
- Cui Zhu→ ask for help →Qing Feng
Verified original text · 7
于是迎公子杵臼为君
support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 65
自此有谋弑庄公之意。
plot regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 63
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations7 verified quotations- Duke Jing of Qi→ appoint minister →Cui Zhu
- Cui Zhu→ regicide →Duke Zhuang of Qi
- Cui Zhu→ welcome and install →Duke Zhuang of Qi
- Duke Zhuang of Qi→ adultery →Cui Zhu
Verified original text · 7
以崔杼为右相
appoint minister · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
崔杼以庄公通其妻，杀之
kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Cui Zhu→ regicide →Duke Zhuang of Qi
Verified original text · 1
遂杀之
kill · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
- Official history20 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
9 relations9 verified quotations- Cui Zhu→ support enthronement →Duke Jing of Qi
- Cui Zhu→ regicide →Duke Zhuang of Qi
- Cui Zhu→ welcome and install →Duke Zhuang of Qi
- Qing Feng→ accomplice →Cui Zhu
Verified original text · 9
崔杼立而相之
support enthronement · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36
齐崔杼弑其君光
regicide · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Cui Zhu's regicide and the Qi Grand Historian's unyielding record
According to the Zuo Commentary, Duke Xiang, 25th year: 'The Grand Historian wrote: "Cui Zhu murdered his lord." Cui killed him. His younger brother continued the record, and two more died. His younger brother again wrote, then Cui let him go.' The historian's unyielding integrity is clearly recorded in the official history.
Relationship network
- support enthronementCui Zhu → Duke Jing of QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 65Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
- regicideCui Zhu → Duke Zhuang of Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 63Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 64Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 65Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
Original text (8)
自此有谋弑庄公之意。
Original relation: plot regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 63
崔杼恶庄公之淫乱
Original relation: abhor · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 64
崔杼弑其君光
崔杼以庄公通其妻，杀之
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
齐崔杼弑其君庄公
Original relation: murder · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
崔杼之徒持兵从中起
Original relation: murder · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
遂杀之
Original relation: kill · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
齐崔杼弑其君光
- welcome and installCui Zhu → Duke Zhuang of Qihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
Original text (3)
崔杼迎故太子光而立之
齐崔杼使大子光先至于师，故长于滕。
Original relation: 使先至 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31
崔杼谏曰：“不可！臣闻之：‘小国间大国之败而毁焉，必受其咎。’
Original relation: admonish against · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
Original text (1)
- accomplice← Qing Feng → Cui Zhuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 65Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 66Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
Original text (4)
庆封复让于崔杼
庆封佯为不知
Original relation: deceive · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 66
尽灭崔氏
Original relation: exterminate clan · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
使卢蒲嫳帅甲以攻崔氏
Original relation: attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
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