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Duke of Guo虢公
A sycophantic minister of King You, who slandered the loyal and virtuous.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke of Guo, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Ping of Zhou→Duke of Guotrust
Zhou Zhiqiao→Duke of Guoadmonish
King Hui of Zhou→Duke of Guogrant title
King You of Zhou→Duke of Guofavor
Duke of Guo→Quwo Wugongmake marquis
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Xian of Jin→Duke of Guoattack
Marquis of Jin→Duke of Guoattack
Li Ke→Duke of Guobesiege
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Duke of Guo→King Hui of Zhouaccept king
Duke of Guo→King Huan of Zhousave emperor
Zhou Zhiqiao→Duke of Guoprophesy
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Minister of King You, cunning and fond of profit.; Minister of the Zhou dynasty, led troops to attack Quwo Zhuangbo.; Ruler of the Guo state, fled to Zhou.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A sycophantic minister of King You, who slandered the loyal and virtuous.; A sycophantic minister, suggested the beacon fire trick to fool the feudal lords, later became a general to attack Shen.; A favored minister of King You, led troops to battle, was killed by the Quanrong vanguard Bo Ding.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations8 verified quotations- Duke Xian of Jin→ attack →Duke of Guo
- Duke of Guo→ accept king →King Hui of Zhou
- King You of Zhou→ favor →Duke of Guo
- Li Ke→ besiege →Duke of Guo
Verified original text · 8
献公谋欲伐虢
attack · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25
同起义兵纳王
accept king · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 19
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke Xian of Jin→ attack →Duke of Guo
- Zhou Zhiqiao→ prophesy →Duke of Guo
Verified original text · 2
献公问卜偃攻虢何月
attack · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
舟之侨告诸其族
prophesy · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations0 verified quotations- King Ping of Zhou→ trust →Duke of Guo
- Official history15 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations4 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ attack →Duke of Guo
- King Hui of Zhou→ grant title →Duke of Guo
- King Ping of Zhou→ trust →Duke of Guo
- Duke of Guo→ make marquis →Quwo Wugong
Verified original text · 4
晋侯围上阳
attack · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11
虢公请器，王予之爵
grant title · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 8
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- attack← Duke Xian of Jin → Duke of GuolitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25Discourses of the States, 晋语二
Original text (2)
献公谋欲伐虢
献公问卜偃攻虢何月
Original relation: attack · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
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却得虢公林父前来救驾，与祝聃交锋。
- trust← King Ping of Zhou → Duke of Guohist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 5Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
Original text (2)
偶因虢公忌父来朝，言语相投，遂谓虢公曰
王贰于虢
Original relation: 分政 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
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大夫舟之侨谏曰：“此晋所以钓虢也
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王使虢公命曲沃伯以一军为晋侯