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Han Xuanzi韩宣子

Jin & SuccessorsHistory

Chief minister of Jin, who asked Shu Xiang how to deal with the three villains.

DIRECT FIGURES
10
RELATION RECORDS
15
SOURCE WORKS
3

RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Han Xuanzi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

5 figures · 8 records
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

3 figures · 3 records
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 3 records

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

    3 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Shu XiangadmonishHan Xuanzi
    • Han XuanzireleaseJi Pingzi
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 叔向见韩宣子,宣子忧贫,叔向贺之

      admonish · Discourses of the States, 晋语八

    2. 宣子说,乃归平子

      release · Discourses of the States, 鲁语下

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  2. 6 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Zi Chanoffer adviceHan Xuanzi
    • Han Xuanzifather-sonHan Jue
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 子产谓韩宣子曰

      offer advice · Records of the Grand Historian, 郑世家

    2. 献子卒,子宣子代

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩世家

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  3. 17 profile notes
    12 relations13 verified quotations
    • Marquis of Jingrant fieldHan Xuanzi
    • Han XuanziinformMarquis of Jin
    • Chu Ziwanted to humiliateHan Xuanzi
    • Han Xuanzigo on missionChu Zi
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 晋侯以与宣子

      grant field · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44

    2. 宣子受之,以告晋侯

      inform · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44

    11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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Relationship network

11 figures · 32 links
Han XuanziHan XuanziMarquis of JinMarquis of JinChu ZiChu ZiZi ChanZi ChanShu XiangShu XiangHan JueHan JueZhao WenziZhao WenziWei XianziWei XianziJi PingziJi PingziGongsun DuanGongsun DuanZi PiZi Pi
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语九; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Discourses of the States, 鲁语下

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