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Hua Yuan华元
Right Minister of the State of Song, formed an alliance with Jin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 16
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Hua Yuan, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Zhuang of Chu→Hua Yuanassist rites
Duke Wen of Song→Hua Yuandispatch
Hua Yuan→Luan Shudiscuss
Meng Xianzi→Hua Yuanreturn visit
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xun Linfu→Hua Yuanalliance
Hua Yuan→Zi Fanswear alliance
Hua Yuan→Gongzi Ceally
Hua Yuan→Duke Wen of Songbury richly
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Hua Yuan→Luan Shugood
Hua Yuan→Zi Fanmeet
Hua Yuan→Zi Zhonggood
Yu Shi→Hua Yuandissuade
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A senior official of Song, informed Chu of the situation.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Right Minister of the State of Song, formed an alliance with Jin.；Right Minister of the State of Song, captured Zi Fan at night, formed an alliance and withdrew troops.；Senior Minister of the State of Song, facilitated the meeting between Jin and Chu.
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- Hua Yuan→ discuss →Luan Shu
- Xun Linfu→ alliance →Hua Yuan
- Hua Yuan→ ally →Gongzi Ce
- Hua Yuan→ ruler-subject →Duke Wen of Song
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因与栾书商议，欲合晋楚之成
discuss · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 58
遂与宋华元盟
alliance · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Zhuang of Chu→ assist rites →Hua Yuan
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问谁相礼，则华元、驷𬴂
assist rites · Discourses of the States, 楚语上
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Hua Yuan→ good →Luan Shu
- Hua Yuan→ meet →Zi Fan
- Hua Yuan→ good →Zi Zhong
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又善晋将栾书
good · Records of the Grand Historian, 宋微子世家
华元乃夜私见楚将子反
meet · Records of the Grand Historian, 宋微子世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history11 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
7 relations7 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Song→ dispatch →Hua Yuan
- Meng Xianzi→ return visit →Hua Yuan
- Hua Yuan→ swear alliance →Zi Fan
- Hua Yuan→ appoint →Xiang Xu
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宋公使华元来聘
dispatch · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
孟献子如宋，报华元也。
return visit · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Hua Yuan climbed onto Zi Fan's bed at night to inform him of the exchange of children for food, causing the Chu army to retreat; the novel faithfully dramatizes the two's peace negotiation.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, 'The Hereditary House of Song Weizi', when Chu besieged Song for nine months and the city was in danger, Hua Yuan entered the tent of the Chu general Zi Fan at night, climbed onto his bed, and reported the emergency. Zi Fan asked about the real situation in the city, and Hua Yuan replied, 'We are splitting bones for firewood and exchanging children for food.' King Zhuang, moved by his sincerity, lifted the siege. In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 55, it is written that Hua Yuan climbed onto Zi Fan's bed at night and truthfully said, 'Hua Yuan said: "We are exchanging children for food and picking up bones for fuel; we are already in dire straits."' This led to the oath between Song and Chu and the retreat of troops. The plot originates from the official history.
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问谁相礼，则华元、驷𬴂
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因与栾书商议，欲合晋楚之成
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孟献子如宋，报华元也。
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使华元夜入楚师，登子反之床……
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华元乃夜私见楚将子反
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君子谓：“华元、乐举，于是乎不臣。
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