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Gongzi Jiu公子纠

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A prince of Qi, born of a Lu woman, who contended with Xiaobai for the throne.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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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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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A prince of Qi who contended with Xiaobai for the throne, was defeated and killed. He was the elder brother of Duke Huan, and was killed after losing the succession struggle.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

A prince of Qi, born of a Lu woman, who contended with Xiaobai for the throne. A prince of Qi who contended with Xiaobai for the throne and was killed by Lu.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Gongzi Jiufather-sonDuke Xiang of Qi
    • Duke Zhuang of LukillGongzi Jiu
    • Duke Zhuang of LuescortGongzi Jiu
    • Guan YiwuassistGongzi Jiu
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 长子曰纠,鲁女所生

      father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 15

    2. 杀公子纠

      kill · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 16

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Guan YiwuassistGongzi Jiu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 管夷吾、邵忽奉公子纠奔鲁。

      assist · Discourses of the States, 鲁语上

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    • Gongzi JiubrothersDuke Huan of Qi
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    1. 鲍叔事齐公子小白,管仲事公子纠。

      brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 管晏列传

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Duke Huan of Qicontend throneGongzi Jiu
    • Guan YiwuassistGongzi Jiu
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 夏,公伐齐,纳子纠。桓公自莒先入。

      contend throne · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7

    2. 管夷吾、召忽奉公子纠来奔。

      assist · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7

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Relationship network

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Gongzi JiuGongzi JiuDuke Huan of QiDuke Huan of QiDuke Xiang of QiDuke Xiang of QiDuke Zhuang of LuDuke Zhuang of LuGuan YiwuGuan Yiwu
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 15; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 16; Records of the Grand Historian, 管晏列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家; Discourses of the States, 鲁语上; Discourses of the States, 齐语; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7

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