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Secondary consort of Emperor Ku, mother of Qi.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history ·

Daughter of the Yousong clan, secondary consort of Emperor Ku, gave birth to Qi after swallowing a dark bird's egg.

In fiction · Songs of Chu · Bamboo Annals

Secondary consort of Emperor Ku, mother of Qi.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Songs of Chu

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • GaoxinmarryJiandi
    • Xuan Niaoleave eggJiandi
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    1. 恐高辛之先我

      marry · Songs of Chu, 离骚

    2. 玄鸟致贻。女何喜?

      leave egg · Songs of Chu, 天问

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  2. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

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JiandiJiandiGaoxinGaoxinXuan NiaoXuan Niao
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Sources: Songs of Chu, 天问; Songs of Chu, 离骚; Bamboo Annals, 今本-殷纪

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