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Fan Sui范睢
A man from Wei, after being humiliated, changed his name to Zhang Lu and entered Qin, becoming its prime minister and enfeoffed as Marquis of Ying.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 14
- RELATION RECORDS
- 23
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Fan Sui, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Fan Sui—Zheng Anpingsworn brothers
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King of QinisFan Sui’s ruler
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Fan Suiappoint prime minister
Fan Sui→Zheng Anpingrecommend
Fan Sui→King Zhaoxiang of Qinpetition
Fan Sui→Cai Zerecommend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 12 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fan Sui—Wei Qienemy
Bai Qi→Fan Suidispleased
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
Marquis of Rang→Fan Suidispleased
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
Su Dai→Fan Suilobby
Fan Sui→Lian Posow discord
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Fan Sui→Zheng Anpinginform
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A man from Wei, he persuaded King Zhao of Qin, causing the Marquis of Rang to lose power. Later he became prime minister of Qin and was enfeoffed as Marquis of Ying, assisting King Zhao in the strategy of 'allying with distant states and attacking nearby ones'.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
He was a retainer of Xu Jia, a senior official in Wei, known for his wisdom. After being brutally beaten by Wei Qi, he feigned death and escaped to Qin under the name Zhang Lu. Later, as prime minister of Qin, he took revenge on Wei Qi.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
18 relations21 verified quotations- King of Qin→ ruler-subject →Fan Sui
- King of Qin→ comfort →Fan Sui
- Su Dai→ lobby →Fan Sui
- Bai Qi→ displeased →Fan Sui
Verified original text · 21
秦王屏去左右，长跪而请曰……先生何以幸教寡人？
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
丞相范睢谏曰
remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
19 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
7 relations5 verified quotations- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ appoint prime minister →Fan Sui
- Fan Sui→ mock →Wei Ran
- Fan Sui→ accuse →Queen Dowager Xuan
- Fan Sui→ enemy →Wei Qi
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秦王乃拜范睢为相
appoint prime minister · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
急持魏齐头来！不然者，我且屠大梁
demand life · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
3 relations4 verified quotations- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ appoint prime minister →Fan Sui
- Fan Sui→ lobby →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Fan Sui→ accuse →Marquis of Rang
Verified original text · 4
今吾得子，亦以为父
尊为父 · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
范睢至秦，王庭迎
lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
Relationship network
- ruler-subject← King of Qin → Fan SuilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
Original text (2)
秦王屏去左右，长跪而请曰……先生何以幸教寡人？
丞相范睢谏曰
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
Original text (1)
秦王恐范睢心上不安，乃下令国中
- appoint prime minister← King Zhaoxiang of Qin → Fan Suihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
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秦王乃拜范睢为相
今吾得子，亦以为父
Original relation: 尊为父 · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
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范睢至秦，王庭迎
范睢谓秦昭王曰
Original relation: ruler-subject · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
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要去廉颇，须用‘反间之计’
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
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范睢回舍，遂上书于秦王。
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臣不敢蔽贤，谨荐之于大王
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君何不以此时归相印，择贤者而荐之？
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齐王益爱重之，复使人赐范睢黄金十斤及牛酒。
- enemyFan Sui → Wei Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
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且忍心杀臣者，魏齐；不全关须贾之事。
范君之仇魏齐
急持魏齐头来！不然者，我且屠大梁
Original relation: demand life · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
- beat← Wei Qi → Fan Suihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
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魏齐大怒，乃会宾客，使人擒范睢，即席讯之。
即引佩剑自刎
Original relation: 自刎 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
魏齐大怒，使舍人笞击睢
Original relation: 笞击 · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
- informFan Sui → Zheng Anpinghist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
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惟郑安平知之，睢戒以勿泄
非郑安平，不能延命于魏
Original relation: repay kindness · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
又任郑安平，昭王以为将军
Original relation: recommend · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
- recommendFan Sui → Zheng AnpinglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
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郑安平乃是丞相应侯范睢所荐
郑安平以兵降魏，应侯范睢是个荐主
Original relation: 荐主 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
- hide← Zheng Anping → Fan Suihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
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安平乃与睢共匿于具茨山。
郑安平闻之，乃遂操范睢亡
Original relation: aid · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传