CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Helü阖庐
Son of Zhufan, killed Liao and established himself as ruler.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Helü, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
HelüisFuchai’s father
ZhufanisHelü’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wu Zixu→Helüassist
Sun Wu→Helüassist
Bo Pi→Helüassist
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Helü—King Zhao of Chubattle
King Goujian of Yue—Helübattle
Helü→Zi Changdefeated by
Sun Wu→Helüexecute beloved concubine
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Across source works
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- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations3 verified quotations- Helü→ battle →King Zhao of Chu
- Helü→ father-son →Fuchai
Verified original text · 3
以与楚昭王毒逐于中原柏举
battle · Discourses of the States, 吴语
吴人入楚，昭王出奔
败楚 · Discourses of the States, 楚语下
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
7 relations9 verified quotations- Wu Zixu→ assist →Helü
- King Goujian of Yue→ battle →Helü
- Helü→ father-son →Fuchai
- Bo Pi→ assist →Helü
Verified original text · 9
举伍子胥为行人而与谋国事
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家
越因袭撃吴师，吴师败於檇李，射伤吴王阖庐
battle · Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wu Zixu→ assist →Helü
Verified original text · 1
卒兴吴国，阖庐为霸
assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
- Official history2 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations2 verified quotations- Helü→ father-son →Fuchai
- Helü→ defeated by →Zi Chang
Verified original text · 2
今闻其嗣又甚焉
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57
以败我于柏举
defeated by · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57
Relationship network
- assist← Wu Zixu → Helühist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
Original text (2)
举伍子胥为行人而与谋国事
卒兴吴国，阖庐为霸
Original text (1)
越因袭撃吴师，吴师败於檇李，射伤吴王阖庐
Original text (2)
以与楚昭王毒逐于中原柏举
吴人入楚，昭王出奔
Original relation: 败楚 · Discourses of the States, 楚语下
- father-sonHelü → Fuchaihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家Discourses of the States, 楚语下Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57
Original text (4)
阖庐即世，吾闻其嗣又甚焉。
Original relation: heir · Discourses of the States, 楚语下
阖庐使立太子夫差
阖庐且死，告其子夫差曰
今闻其嗣又甚焉
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- assist← Sun Wu → HelühistRecords of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传
Original text (2)
将军孙武曰
于是阖庐知孙子能用兵，卒以为将。
Original relation: be general · Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
公子光者，王诸樊之子也