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Guan Shu Xian管叔鲜
Younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, appointed to oversee the state, later rebelled and was executed.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Guan Shu Xian, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Wen of Zhou—Guan Shu Xianfather-son
King Wu of Zhou—Guan Shu Xianbrothers
Duke of Zhou—Guan Shu Xianbrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wu→Guan Shu Xianconfer title
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke of Zhou→Guan Shu Xiankill
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, rebelled with Wu Geng against Zhou.
In fiction · Investiture of the Gods · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, appointed to oversee the state.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Investiture of the Gods
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Wu→ confer title →Guan Shu Xian
Verified original text · 1
遂议管叔鲜、蔡叔度二王监国。武王依允
confer title · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 98
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations5 verified quotations- King Wen of Zhou→ father-son →Guan Shu Xian
- King Wu of Zhou→ brothers →Guan Shu Xian
- Duke of Zhou→ kill →Guan Shu Xian
- Duke of Zhou→ brothers →Guan Shu Xian
Verified original text · 5
管叔鲜、蔡叔度者，周文王子而武王弟也。
brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家
伐诛武庚、管叔
kill · Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
In both official history and fiction, he is the third son of King Wen of Zhou, who, suspecting the Duke of Zhou of usurping the throne, allied with Wu Geng in rebellion and was executed.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter on the Zhou Dynasty (Part I), it is recorded: 「管叔、蔡叔群弟疑周公，与武庚作乱，畔周。周公奉成王命，伐诛武庚、管叔，放蔡叔。」 Guan Shu (the Elder of Guan) named Xian, because the Duke of Zhou Dan acted as regent, allied with Cai Shu and Wu Geng to launch the Rebellion of the Three Guards, and was later killed by the Duke of Zhou in a personal expedition; the Investiture of the Gods and its legendary tales basically follow the official history.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
遂议管叔鲜、蔡叔度二王监国。武王依允
Original text (1)
管叔鲜、蔡叔度者，周文王子而武王弟也。
Original text (1)
管叔鲜、蔡叔度者，周文王子而武王弟也。
- kill← Duke of Zhou → Guan Shu XianhistRecords of the Grand Historian, Annals of ZhouRecords of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
管叔、蔡叔群弟疑周公，与武庚作乱，畔周