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Duke Li of Jin晋厉公
Son of Duke Jing of Jin, succeeded to the throne.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 16
- SOURCE WORKS
- 5
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke Li of Jin, 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
Duke Jing of JinisDuke Li of Jin’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Luan Shu→Duke Li of Jinsupport enthronement
Fan Wenzi—Duke Li of Jinsubject
Marquis of Jin→Duke Li of Jinmake ruler
Duke Li of Jin—Xi Zhiruler-subject
Bo Zong→Duke Li of Jinremonstrate
Duke Li of Jin—Xi Qiruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Luan Shu→Duke Li of Jinregicide
Duke Li of Jin→Xi Zhikill
Duke Li of Jin→King Gong of Chudefeat
Duke Li of Jin→Jin peoplekilled
Duke Huan of Qin→Duke Li of Jinswear alliance
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Duke Jing of Jin, succeeded to the throne. Ruler of Jin, harsh and unkind. Ruler of Jin, made an alliance with Duke Huan of Qin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals
Son of Duke Jing of Jin, succeeded to the throne. Ruler of Jin, personally campaigned against Chu. Ruler of Jin, became arrogant and extravagant after defeating Chu, and was later assassinated.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Luan Shu→ support enthronement →Duke Li of Jin
- Bo Zong→ remonstrate →Duke Li of Jin
Verified original text · 2
上卿栾书，率百官奉世子州蒲举哀即位
support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 58
屡向厉公言
remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 58
- Official history6 profile notes
Discourses of the States
8 relations11 verified quotations- Luan Shu→ regicide →Duke Li of Jin
- Duke Li of Jin→ kill →Xi Zhi
- Duke Li of Jin→ ruler-subject →Xi Zhi
- Duke Li of Jin→ killed →Jin people
Verified original text · 11
栾书、中行偃执公
regicide · Discourses of the States, 晋语六
栾书弑厉公
regicide · Discourses of the States, 晋语六
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations4 verified quotations- Duke Li of Jin→ defeat →King Gong of Chu
- Luan Shu→ regicide →Duke Li of Jin
Verified original text · 4
败楚鄢陵
defeat · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
栾书中行偃杀厉公
kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Bamboo Annals
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Jing of Jin→ father-son →Duke Li of Jin
Verified original text · 1
晋厉公卒
father-son · Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪
- Official history5 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
7 relations7 verified quotations- Marquis of Jin→ make ruler →Duke Li of Jin
- Luan Shu→ regicide →Duke Li of Jin
- Duke Li of Jin→ subordinate →Luan Shu
- Duke Li of Jin→ ruler-subject →Xi Zhi
Verified original text · 7
晋立大子州蒲以为君
make ruler · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
栾书、中行偃遂执公焉
regicide · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Duke Li of Jin, after his victory at Yanling over Chu, became arrogant and extravagant, exterminated the three Xi clans, and was eventually assassinated. The novel fully records the traces of his downfall.
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Guan and Cai,' records: 'In the fifth year, Luan Shu and Zhonghang Yan of Jin sent Cheng Hua to assassinate their ruler Duke Li.' The official history records that after Duke Li of Jin defeated Chu at Yanling, he exterminated the three Xi clans to monopolize power, and was eventually assassinated by Luan Shu. In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 59, it is written that after Duke Li of Jin greatly exterminated the three Xi clans, he became arrogant and lost governance, and was eventually imprisoned and assassinated by Luan Shu and Zhonghang Yan, with the plot being faithful to the historical records.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- regicide← Luan Shu → Duke Li of Jinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Discourses of the States, 晋语六Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
Original text (6)
栾书、中行偃执公
栾书弑厉公
栾书中行偃杀厉公
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
栾书、中行偃以其党袭捕厉公
Original relation: imprison · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
晋栾书弑其君厉公
Original relation: murder · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
栾书、中行偃遂执公焉
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
上卿栾书，率百官奉世子州蒲举哀即位
Original text (1)
- killDuke Li of Jin → Xi ZhilitDiscourses of the States, 周语下Discourses of the States, 周语中Discourses of the States, 晋语六
Original text (4)
十二年，晋杀三郤。
其郤至之谓乎！
Original relation: comment · Discourses of the States, 周语中
死，为厉公所杀也。
Original relation: slay · Discourses of the States, 周语中
公使觇之
Original relation: suspect · Discourses of the States, 晋语六
- ruler-subjectDuke Li of Jin → Xi ZhilitDiscourses of the States, 周语下Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
Original text (2)
郤至见，其语伐。
郤至曰
Original relation: subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
Original text (1)
- subject← Fan Wenzi → Duke Li of JinlitDiscourses of the States, 晋语六Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
Original text (2)
君骄泰而有烈
范文子立于戎马之前，曰
Original relation: remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28
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秦桓公既与晋厉公为令狐之盟
Original text (1)
十二年，晋杀三郤。
Original text (1)
晋郤锜见，其语犯。
Original text (1)
及厉公之乱，召周子而立之