CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Gongshu公叔
Prime minister of Wei, recommended Wei Yang to King Hui, and when seriously ill advised the king to either use or kill him.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gongshu, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Gongshu→Shang Yangrecommend
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Shang Yang—Gongshuretainer
Gongshu—King Hui of Weiruler-subject
Zhou Zui→Gongshugo on mission
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Gongshu→Gongzhongstruggle for power
Gongshu→Wu Qischeme to frame
Zhou Zui→Gongshudepose
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Prime minister of Wei, recognized Shang Yang's talent, recommended him to King Hui of Wei, later advised him to leave quickly. Also: Wei minister, married a princess, schemed to make Wu Qi decline the princess's hand, causing Wu Qi to leave Wei. Also: a high minister of Han, contended for power with Gongzhong, involved with Zhao Xian and Ji Shu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Prime minister of Wei, recommended Wei Yang to King Hui, and when seriously ill advised the king to either use or kill him.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Shang Yang→ retainer →Gongshu
- Gongshu→ recommend →Shang Yang
- Gongshu→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
Verified original text · 3
鞅遂委身于痤之门
retainer · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87
痤知鞅之贤，荐为中庶子
recommend · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Shang Yang→ retainer →Gongshu
- Gongshu→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
- Gongshu→ scheme to frame →Wu Qi
Verified original text · 3
事魏相公叔座为中庶子
affair · Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
魏惠王亲往问病
subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
4 relations4 verified quotations- Gongshu→ recommend →Shang Yang
- Gongshu→ struggle for power →Gongzhong
- Zhou Zui→ depose →Gongshu
- Zhou Zui→ go on mission →Gongshu
Verified original text · 4
痤有御庶子…………公孙鞅，愿王以国事听之也
recommend · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／一
公叔争之而不听
struggle for power · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩／二
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- retainer← Shang Yang → Gongshuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
Original text (2)
鞅遂委身于痤之门
事魏相公叔座为中庶子
Original relation: affair · Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
Original text (1)
痤有御庶子…………公孙鞅，愿王以国事听之也
Original text (1)
- ruler-subjectGongshu → King Hui of Weihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
Original text (2)
惠王亲往问疾
魏惠王亲往问病
Original relation: subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 商君列传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
公叔为相，尚魏公主，而害吴起。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
周最行至郑，公叔大怒。