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Gongzi Wei公子围
Younger brother of King Kang of Chu, sought to seize the credit of Chuan Fengshu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gongzi Wei, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Gongzi Wei—Qi Jibrothers
Gongzi Wei—Gongsun Duanpropose
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Gongzi WeiisWu Ju’s ruler
Bo Zhouli→Gongzi Weishield
Qu Jian→Gongzi Weisucceed
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Gongzi Wei→King of Chumurder
Zhao Wu→Gongzi Weialliance meeting
Gongzi Wei→Bo Zhoulikill
Gongzi Wei→Qing Fengkill
Gongzi Wei→Shusun Muziwanted to execute
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Younger brother of King Kang, murdered Jia Ao and usurped the throne.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Younger brother of King Kang of Chu, sought to seize the credit of Chuan Fengshu. A Chu prince, replaced Qu Jian as prime minister. A son of King Gong of Chu by a concubine, murdered the ruler and usurped the throne as King Ling of Chu, arrogant and overbearing.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations7 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
- Zhao Wu→ alliance meeting →Gongzi Wei
- Gongzi Wei→ kill →Qing Feng
- Gongzi Wei→ ruler-subject →Wu Ju
Verified original text · 7
解冠缨加熊麇之颈，须臾而死
regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
赵武唯唯
alliance meeting · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
- Gongzi Wei→ wanted to execute →Shusun Muzi
Verified original text · 2
公子围反，杀郏敖而代之。
murder · Discourses of the States, 鲁语下
楚令尹围将以鲁叔孙穆子为戮
wanted to execute · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
7 relations8 verified quotations- Gongzi Wei→ murder →King of Chu
- Wu Ju→ deputy envoy →Gongzi Wei
- Gongzi Wei→ brothers →Qi Ji
- Gongzi Wei→ propose →Gongsun Duan
Verified original text · 8
缢而弑之
murder · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
伍举为介
deputy envoy · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- murderGongzi Wei → King of ChulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67Discourses of the States, 鲁语下Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
Original text (3)
解冠缨加熊麇之颈，须臾而死
Original relation: regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
公子围反，杀郏敖而代之。
缢而弑之
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楚令尹围将以鲁叔孙穆子为戮
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当璧犹在，假而不反，子其无忧乎？
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楚公子围聘于郑，且娶于公孙段氏
Original text (1)
- shield← Bo Zhouli → Gongzi WeilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 66Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
Original text (2)
有心要奉承王子围
令尹命大宰伯州犁对曰
Original relation: 代答 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
- killGongzi Wei → Bo ZhoulilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41
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伯州犁曰：“此行也，辞而假之寡君。”
楚公子围使公子黑肱、伯州犁城犨、栎、郏
Original relation: dispatch · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41