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Gan Mao甘茂

QinHistory × Fiction

Deputy general of Qin, beheaded Qu Gai.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Gan Mao, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 11 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

9 figures · 11 records
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03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 4 records

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Left Prime Minister of Qin. Left Prime Minister under King Wu of Qin; a native of Xiacai, Left Prime Minister of Qin, attacked Han and captured Yiyang.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

Deputy general of Qin, beheaded Qu Gai. Left Prime Minister of Qin, led troops to attack Han, later fled to Wei. Grandfather of Gan Luo, deceased, once a minister of Qin.

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  1. 3 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • King Wu of Qinswear allianceGan Mao
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 以甘茂为左丞相

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92

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  2. 5 profile notes
    15 relations17 verified quotations
    • Gan MaorecommendZhang Yi
    • Gan Maooffer adviceKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • King Zhaoxiang of QintrustGan Mao
    • Gan MaofleeKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
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    1. 因张仪、樗里子而求见秦惠王

      ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传

    2. 甘茂竟言秦昭王

      trust · Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传

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  3. 13 profile notes
    13 relations15 verified quotations
    • Gan Maoserve QinKing of Qin
    • King of QinsuspectGan Mao
    • King of Qinwelcome himGan Mao
    • King of Chuwanted to make him prime ministerGan Mao
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    1. 甘茂相秦

      serve Qin · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/二

    2. 甘茂谓秦王曰

      suggest · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/二

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Gan Mao, when attacking Yiyang, feared slander and made a covenant with King Wu of Qin at Xirang. The novel faithfully dramatizes the oath between the ruler and his minister.

  • According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Shu Lizi and Gan Mao, when Gan Mao attacked Yiyang and reached Xirang, he feared that slander would hinder his mission, so 'the king welcomed Gan Mao at Xirang,' and King Wu made a covenant with Gan Mao. In Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 092, it is written that Gan Mao sent Xiang Shou back to report, and King Wu 'then personally went to welcome Gan Mao, and met him at Xirang,' where they made the oath of Xirang to support Gan Mao in capturing Yiyang. This indeed occurred in official history.

Relationship network

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Gan MaoGan MaoKing of QinKing of QinKing of ChuKing of ChuZhang YiZhang YiKing Zhaoxiang of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinSu DaiSu DaiKing Min of QiKing Min of QiKing of QiKing of QiKing Huai of ChuKing Huai of ChuGongzhongGongzhongKing Huiwen of QinKing Huiwen of QinGongsun YanChu LijiKing Wu of QinSu ZiXiang Shou
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91; Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表; Strategies of the Warring States, 东周; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92; Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/一; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104; Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传

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