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Gongsun Duan公孙段

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Son of Shu Xiang, whose voice was like a wolf's, ultimately brought about the downfall of the Yangshe clan.

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Gongsun Duan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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  2. 9 profile notes
    8 relations6 verified quotations
    • Marquis of Jin→ kill →Gongsun Duan
    • Gongsun Duan→ minister →Duke of Zheng
    • Zi Chan→ appointed minister →Gongsun Duan
    • Shu Xiang→ father-son →Gongsun Duan
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    1. 晋杀祁盈及杨食我

      kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

    2. 使大史命伯石为卿

      appointed minister · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40

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Relationship network

9 figures · 31 links
Gongsun DuanGongsun DuanMarquis of JinMarquis of JinDuke of ZhengDuke of ZhengZi ChanZi ChanShu XiangShu XiangHan XuanziHan XuanziGongzi WeiGongzi WeiZhao MengZhao MengBo YouBo You
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Sources: Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 39; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52

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