CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Fan Xianzi范献子
A senior official of the state of Jin, serving as Houyan.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Fan Xianzi, 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
Fan Xuanzi—Fan Xianziadmonish
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 4 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke of Zheng→Fan Xianzimeet
Duke Dao→Fan Xianziappoint
Zidashu→Fan Xianziminister
Xun Yin→Fan Xianzioffer advice
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fan Xianzi→Marquis of Caidismiss
Ji Pingzi→Fan Xianzibribe
Fan Xianzi→Wei Shudemote and exile
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chang Hong→Fan Xianzipersuade
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- Official history3 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Fan Xuanzi→ admonish →Fan Xianzi
- Duke Dao→ appoint →Fan Xianzi
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以相晋国,且为吾家。今吾观女也,专则不能,谋则无与也
admonish · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
使范献子为候奄
appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Ji Pingzi→ bribe →Fan Xianzi
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季平子私赂范献子
bribe · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
- Official history16 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
6 relations6 verified quotations- Duke of Zheng→ meet →Fan Xianzi
- Fan Xianzi→ dismiss →Marquis of Cai
- Zidashu→ minister →Fan Xianzi
- Chang Hong→ persuade →Fan Xianzi
Verified original text · 6
郑伯如晋,子大叔相,见范献子
meet · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 51
乃辞蔡侯
dismiss · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
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郑伯如晋,子大叔相,见范献子
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以相晋国,且为吾家。今吾观女也,专则不能,谋则无与也
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范献子去其柏椁,以其未覆命而田也。
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