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Gongshu Duan共叔段
Second son of Duke Wu of Zheng, enfeoffed at the capital city, rebelled and was killed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gongshu Duan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Zhuang of Zheng—Gongshu Duanbrothers
Duke Wu of ZhengisGongshu Duan’s father
Jiang Shi—Gongshu Duanmother-son
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Zhuang of Zheng→Gongshu Duankill
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Younger brother of Duke Zhuang of Zheng, enfeoffed at Jing, plotted to attack Zheng, failed and fled; because of rebellion he was defeated; enfeoffed at Jing.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Second son of Duke Wu of Zheng, enfeoffed at the capital city, rebelled and was killed; younger brother of Duke Zhuang of Zheng, killed by Duke Zhuang.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Zheng→ kill →Gongshu Duan
- Duke Zhuang of Zheng→ brothers →Gongshu Duan
- Duke Wu of Zheng→ father-son →Gongshu Duan
- Jiang Shi→ mother-son →Gongshu Duan
Verified original text · 4
闻共叔见杀
kill · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4
长曰寤生，次曰段
brothers · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Zheng→ brothers →Gongshu Duan
- Duke Wu of Zheng→ father-son →Gongshu Duan
Verified original text · 2
庄公元年，封弟段於京，号太叔。
brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家
生大叔段
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
- Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Zheng→ kill →Gongshu Duan
- Duke Zhuang of Zheng→ brothers →Gongshu Duan
Verified original text · 3
郑伯克段于鄢
克段于鄢 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
命子封帅车二百乘以伐京
attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- kill← Duke Zhuang of Zheng → Gongshu DuanlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
Original text (3)
闻共叔见杀
郑伯克段于鄢
Original relation: 克段于鄢 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
命子封帅车二百乘以伐京
Original relation: attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
- brothers← Duke Zhuang of Zheng → Gongshu Duanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 1
Original text (3)
长曰寤生，次曰段
庄公元年，封弟段於京，号太叔。
段不弟，故不言弟
- father-son← Duke Wu of Zheng → Gongshu Duanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 4Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
Original text (2)
Original text (1)