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Han Qi韩起
Han Qi was a senior official and worthy minister of the state of Jin, having served as deputy commander of the Upper Army. He remained in the capital to guard the northern pass and had a deep friendship with Ji Zha. He presided over the meeting at Jueyin and wrote a letter requesting the state of Chu to release the Marquis of Cai, and also once offered sacrifices to Gun.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Han Qi, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Ji Zha—Han Qibe friendly
Han Qi—Ziyufather-son
Wu Ji—Han Qibrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis of Jin→Han Qiappoint
Han Qi—Duke Zhao of Jinsubordinate
Han Qi—Duke Ping of Jinsubject
Han Qi→Luan Yanabdicate
Xun Wu→Han Qiinform
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zi Chan→Han Qirefuse ring demand
Han Qi→Zhao Wuabdicate
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
King Ling of Chu→Han Qigenerous gift
Ji Wuzi→Han Qicompose poem
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In history ·
Younger brother of Muzi, Xuanzi, succeeded to the position.; Minister of Jin, assisted the Upper Army.; Senior official of Jin, yielded the command of the Upper Army.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Deputy commander of the Upper Army of Jin.; Senior official of Jin, guarded the northern pass.; Worthy minister of Jin, on good terms with Ji Zha.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations6 verified quotations- Han Qi→ subject →Duke Ping of Jin
- Ji Zha→ be friendly →Han Qi
- Han Qi→ subordinate →Duke Zhao of Jin
- Duke Zhao of Jin→ appoint →Han Qi
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平公命大夫韩起
subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68
与赵武、韩起、魏舒相善
be friendly · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 66
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- Official history10 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
11 relations11 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ appoint →Han Qi
- Han Qi→ go on diplomatic mission →Marquis of Jin
- Zi Chan→ refuse ring demand →Han Qi
- Han Qi→ sought ring →Zi Chan
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使韩起将上军
appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
晋侯使韩起来聘
go on diplomatic mission · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42
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子产弗与，曰：“非官府之守器也，寡君不知。”
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辞曰：“臣不如韩起。韩起原上赵武
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韩起少于栾黡，而栾黡、士鲂上之，使佐上军
- subordinateHan Qi → Duke Zhao of JinlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 69Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70
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韩起对曰
起言于晋侯
Original relation: offer advice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70
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