CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Ji Sun Yiru季孙意如
Ji Sun Yiru, the senior minister of Lu and head of the Ji clan, once expelled Duke Zhao of Lu. Following Confucius's advice, he dismantled city walls and appointed Confucius as acting prime minister. Greedy for female musicians, he advised Duke Ding to accept them. After his death, his son Si succeeded him.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Ji Sun Yiru, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zifu Huibo—Ji Sun Yirufollow
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis of Jin→Ji Sun Yirusummoned him
Xun Li→Ji Sun Yirureceive bribe
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Zhao of Lu→Ji Sun Yiruexiled
Jin people→Ji Sun Yirudetain
Duke Zhao of Jin→Ji Sun Yiruimprison
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Shu Yu→Ji Sun Yiruconvince
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In history ·
Ruler of Lu, detained by Jin; Ji clan of Lu, expelled the ruler, summoned by Jin, met with Xun Li; died in Fang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Senior minister of Lu, detained by Jin; powerful minister of Lu, expelled Duke Zhao; grand officer of Lu, expelled Duke Zhao, after death his son Si succeeded.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Zhao of Lu→ exiled →Ji Sun Yiru
- Ji Sun Yiru→ banish →Duke Zhao of Lu
- Duke Zhao of Jin→ imprison →Ji Sun Yiru
- Xun Li→ receive bribe →Ji Sun Yiru
Verified original text · 3
鲁昭公前为季孙意如所逐
banish · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 78
执其上卿季孙意如，闭之幕中
imprison · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
6 relations6 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ summoned him →Ji Sun Yiru
- Duke Zhao of Lu→ exiled →Ji Sun Yiru
- Jin people→ detain →Ji Sun Yiru
- Xun Li→ receive bribe →Ji Sun Yiru
Verified original text · 6
晋人召季孙
summoned him · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
不能见夫人
resent · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- exiled← Duke Zhao of Lu → Ji Sun YirulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 78Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
Original text (2)
鲁昭公前为季孙意如所逐
不能见夫人
Original relation: resent · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
Original text (1)
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执其上卿季孙意如，闭之幕中
- receive bribe← Xun Li → Ji Sun YirulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 71Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
Original text (2)
荀跞复取货于意如
季孙意如会晋荀跞于适历
Original relation: 会之 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 53
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