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Gongsun Ao公孙敖
A senior official of the Lu state, who succeeded Qingfu as the head of the Mengsun clan. He went to Zhou to offer condolences, but offended Zhongsui by seizing his younger brother's wife and eloping to the Ju state, and died as a guest in Qi.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gongsun Ao, 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
Gongsun Ao—Meng Xianzigrandparent-grandchild
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Zhuang of Qi→Gongsun Aofavorite minister
Gongsun Ao—Duke Zhuang of Luruler-subject
Duke Wen of Lu—Gongsun Aoruler-subject
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In history ·
A noble of Lu, died in Qi, recorded with the day; a senior official of Lu, son of Qingfu, asked Shufu to physiognomize his two sons; attended the meeting at Chuilong.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Succeeded Qingfu as the head of the Mengsun clan; a senior official of Lu, went to Zhou to offer condolences; of the Mengsun clan, offended Zhongsui.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Gongsun Ao→ ruler-subject →Duke Zhuang of Lu
- Duke Wen of Lu→ ruler-subject →Gongsun Ao
Verified original text · 2
鲁庄公有庶子曰公子遂
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49
鲁文公七年，公孙敖奉君命如莒修聘
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49
- Official history7 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Qi→ favorite minister →Gongsun Ao
- Gongsun Ao→ grandparent-grandchild →Meng Xianzi
Verified original text · 2
贾举、州绰、邴师、公孙敖、封具、铎父、襄伊、偻堙皆死
favorite minister · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 36
献子，谷之子仲孙蔑
grandparent-grandchild · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19
Relationship network
Original text (1)
贾举、州绰、邴师、公孙敖、封具、铎父、襄伊、偻堙皆死
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
鲁文公七年，公孙敖奉君命如莒修聘