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Han Kangzi韩康子

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

Head of the Han clan in the state of Jin.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Han Kangzi, and the people around them.

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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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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Patriarch of the Han clan in Jin. Ruler of Han, warned by Qin. Minister of Jin, together with Wei Huanzi, destroyed Zhi Bo.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals

Head of the Han clan in Jin. Forced to cede territory, later counterattacked Zhi Bo. Ruler of Han, allied with Wei Ju against Zhi Bo.

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  1. 3 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Zhi Bodemand landHan Kangzi
    • Han KangzirebelZhi Bo
    • Zhang MengtanlobbyHan Kangzi
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    1. 令韩、赵、魏三家各献地百里

      demand land · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84

    2. 邀请韩魏二将军,同视水势

      联合攻赵 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zhi Bodemand landHan Kangzi
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 智襄子戏韩康子而侮段规。

      戏辱 · Discourses of the States, 晋语九

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  3. 3 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Han KangzikillZhi Bo
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    1. 赵襄子、韩康子、魏桓子共杀知伯

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

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  4. 3 profile notes
    4 relations6 verified quotations
    • Zhi Bodemand landHan Kangzi
    • Zhi Bodemand landHan Kangzi
    • Han KangziconspireWei Huanzi
    • Zhang Mengtansecret pactHan Kangzi
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 水,韩康子御

      coerce · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四

    2. 使人请地于韩

      demand land · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵

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  5. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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  6. 1 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Han KangzikillZhi Bo
    • Zhang Mengtansecret pactHan Kangzi
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 韩、魏反与赵氏谋,杀知伯于晋阳之下

      rebel · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60

    2. 赵襄子使张孟谈私于韩魏

      lobby · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60

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Relationship network

5 figures · 13 links
Han KangziHan KangziZhi BoZhi BoZhi BoZhi BoWei HuanziWei HuanziZhang MengtanZhang Mengtan
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 83; Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表; Discourses of the States, 晋语九; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 60; Bamboo Annals, 古本辑校; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 84; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

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