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Hu Tu狐突
A senior official of the state of Jin, who advised Shensheng not to fight, and later stayed at home feigning illness.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Hu Tu, 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
Hu TuisHu Yan’s father
Hu TuisHu Mao’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Hu Tu→Shenshengadmonish
Duke Wen of Jin—Hu Tusubordinate
Li Ke→Hu Tuinform
Zi Han→Hu Tucommand
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zi Yu→Hu Tuslay
Xi Rui→Hu Tuurge letter
Duke Huai of Qin→Hu Tuarrest and kill
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 5 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Shensheng→Hu Tudream message
Hu Tu→Duke Wen of Jinreport news
Hu Tu→Crown Prince Shenshengurged to flee
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A senior official of Jin, who encountered the ghost of Shensheng. Also, a Jin official, father of Hu Yan, killed for not summoning his son.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A senior official of Jin, who advised Shensheng not to fight, and later stayed at home feigning illness. Also, a Jin official who shut his door and did not go out, secretly reporting to Shensheng. Also, an old minister of Jin who feigned illness and did not participate in the funeral, and later refused to welcome Chong'er.
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- Literature / legend9 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations10 verified quotations- Hu Tu→ report news →Duke Wen of Jin
- Hu Tu→ father-son →Hu Yan
- Shensheng→ dream message →Hu Tu
- Hu Tu→ admonish →Shensheng
Verified original text · 10
密写一信，遣人星夜往翟，报与公子重耳知道
report news · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 31
狐毛狐偃兄弟，从公子重耳在秦，闻知父亲狐突被子圉所害
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Shensheng→ dream message →Hu Tu
- Hu Tu→ admonish →Shensheng
Verified original text · 2
使猛足言于狐突
entrust · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
狐突御戎，先友为右
command troops · Discourses of the States, 晋语一
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations2 verified quotations- Hu Tu→ father-son →Hu Yan
- Shensheng→ dream message →Hu Tu
- Hu Tu→ meet →Shensheng
Verified original text · 2
狐突之子毛及偃
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
申生与载而告之曰：“夷吾无礼
托言 · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
- Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
8 relations7 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Jin→ subordinate →Hu Tu
- Hu Tu→ father-son →Hu Yan
- Hu Tu→ dialogue →Shensheng
- Zi Han→ command →Hu Tu
Verified original text · 7
有栾、郤、狐、先以为内主
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
狐突之子毛及偃
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
有栾、郤、狐、先以为内主
Original text (1)
密写一信，遣人星夜往翟，报与公子重耳知道
- father-sonHu Tu → Hu Yanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
Original text (4)
狐毛狐偃兄弟，从公子重耳在秦，闻知父亲狐突被子圉所害
老国舅狐突二子狐毛狐偃
狐突之子毛及偃
狐突之子毛及偃
- dream message← Shensheng → Hu Tuhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 29Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Discourses of the States, 晋语二
Original text (3)
太子有话奉迎
使猛足言于狐突
Original relation: entrust · Discourses of the States, 晋语二
申生与载而告之曰：“夷吾无礼
Original relation: 托言 · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
- admonishHu Tu → ShenshenglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27Discourses of the States, 晋语一
Original text (3)
乃遗书申生，劝使勿战
密报太子申生
Original relation: assist · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 27
狐突御戎，先友为右
Original relation: command troops · Discourses of the States, 晋语一
Original text (1)
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- father-sonHu Tu → Hu MaolitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14
Original text (3)
狐毛狐偃兄弟，从公子重耳在秦，闻知父亲狐突被子圉所害
老国舅狐突二子狐毛狐偃
狐突之子毛及偃
Original text (1)
- slay← Zi Yu → Hu TulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
Original text (2)
怀公命斩于市曹。
狐突被子圉所害
Original relation: kill · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 36
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