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Ji Wenzi季文子

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Senior minister of the state of Lu, known for frugality, predicted to preserve Lu for a long time.

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Ji Wenzi, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Duke Xuan→ order →Ji Wenzi
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    1. 宣公使仆人以书命季文子

      order · Discourses of the States, 鲁语上

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  2. 15 profile notes
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    • Marquis of Jin→ prophesied →Ji Wenzi
    • Ji Wenzi→ criticize →Marquis of Qi
    • Ji Wenzi→ visit →Duke Xiang of Jin
    • Ji Wenzi→ admonish against →Duke of Lu
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    1. 晋侯见公，不敬季文子曰：“晋侯必不免

      prophesied · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26

    2. 季文子曰：“齐侯其不免乎！己则无礼

      criticize · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19

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Relationship network

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Ji WenziJi WenziMarquis of JinMarquis of JinMarquis of QiMarquis of QiDuke Xiang of JinDuke Xiang of JinDuke of LuDuke of LuZang WenzhongZang WenzhongMeng XianziMeng XianziQi JiangQi JiangXiang ZhongXiang ZhongDuke XuanDuke Xuan
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Sources: Discourses of the States, 周语中; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18; Discourses of the States, 鲁语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 19; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 20; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 24; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26

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