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Huang Xie黄歇

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Grand Tutor and Chancellor of Chu, once accompanied Crown Prince Xiong Wan as a hostage in Qin, later became leader of the alliance, was killed by Li Yuan's scheme, father of King You of Chu.

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Huang Xie, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

One of the Four Lords of the Warring States; a native of Chu, surnamed Huang named Xie, served as Chancellor of Chu, enfeoffed as Lord Chunshen. A Chu man, well-learned and knowledgeable, King Xiang considered him eloquent, sent him as envoy to Qin to persuade King Zhao.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

Grand Tutor of Chu, accompanied Crown Prince Xiong Wan as hostage in Qin. Grand Tutor of Chu, later became Chancellor. Chancellor of Chu, leader of the alliance, later killed by Li Yuan's scheme.

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  1. 4 profile notes
    4 relations6 verified quotations
    • King of QinimprisonHuang Xie
    • Huang XielobbyFan Sui
    • Huang XieserveKing Kaolie of Chu
    • King Kaolie of ChutrustHuang Xie
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    1. 叱左右囚黄歇,将杀之

      imprison · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98

    2. 黄歇遂造相府说范睢曰

      lobby · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98

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    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Huang XiepetitionKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    • Huang XielobbyYing Hou
    • Huang XieserveKing Kaolie of Chu
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    1. 歇乃上书说秦昭王

      petition · Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传

    2. 于是黄歇乃说应侯

      lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Huang XielobbyKing Zhaoxiang of Qin
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 说昭王曰

      lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四

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Relationship network

6 figures · 13 links
Huang XieHuang XieKing of QinKing of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinFan SuiFan SuiYing HouYing HouKing Kaolie of ChuKing Kaolie of Chu
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 103; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 107; Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序; Records of the Grand Historian, 春申君列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四

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