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Duke Ling of Jin晋灵公
Ruler of the state of Jin, young, heeded Zhao Dun.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 16
- SOURCE WORKS
- 9
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke Ling of Jin, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Xiang of Jin—Duke Ling of Jinfather-son
Duke Ling of Jin—Zhao Zifather-son
Duke Huai of Qin—Duke Ling of Jinfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhao Dun→Duke Ling of Jinmake ruler
Tu Anjia→Duke Ling of Jinserve
Shi Hui—Duke Ling of Jinruler-subject
Xun Linfu—Duke Ling of Jinruler-subject
Xi Que—Duke Ling of Jinruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Chuan→Duke Ling of Jinattack and kill
Duke Ling of Jin→Zhao Dunassassinate
Duke Ling of Jin→Kuai Kuiexpel
Liu Qu→Duke Ling of Jinexhumed his tomb
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Monarch of Jin, assassinated.；Monarch of Jin, assassinated by Zhao Chuan.；Son of Duke Xiang of Jin, assassinated by Zhao Chuan.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Records of Myriad Things · Book of the Later Han · Discourses of the States · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Book of Han · Bamboo Annals
Ruler of Jin, young, heeded Zhao Dun.；Ruler of Jin, pardoned Shi Hui.；Ruler of Jin, dissolute and tyrannical.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Records of Myriad Things
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend9 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations14 verified quotations- Zhao Dun→ make ruler →Duke Ling of Jin
- Duke Ling of Jin→ trust →Zhao Dun
- Shi Hui→ ruler-subject →Duke Ling of Jin
- Xun Linfu→ ruler-subject →Duke Ling of Jin
Verified original text · 14
即时会集群臣，奉夷皋即位
make ruler · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 47
赵盾奏闻晋灵公，欲将先都等五人行诛。
assist · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 48
12 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations0 verified quotations- Zhao Chuan→ attack and kill →Duke Ling of Jin
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history10 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations9 verified quotations- Zhao Dun→ make ruler →Duke Ling of Jin
- Duke Ling of Jin→ assassinate →Zhao Dun
- Duke Ling of Jin→ father-son →Zhao Zi
- Zhao Chuan→ attack and kill →Duke Ling of Jin
Verified original text · 9
遂立太子为灵公。
support enthronement · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
乃背所迎而立太子夷皋
make ruler · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
1 relations1 verified quotations- Liu Qu→ exhumed his tomb →Duke Ling of Jin
Verified original text · 1
晋灵公冢，甚瑰壮
exhumed his tomb · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 冢墓一
- Official history1 profile notes
Bamboo Annals
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Ling of Jin→ killed →Zhao Chuan
Verified original text · 1
晋灵公为赵穿所杀
killed · Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪
- Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
6 relations7 verified quotations- Zhao Dun→ make ruler →Duke Ling of Jin
- Duke Ling of Jin→ assassinate →Zhao Dun
- Zhao Dun→ regicide →Duke Ling of Jin
- Duke Xiang of Jin→ father-son →Duke Ling of Jin
Verified original text · 7
公患之，使鉏麑贼之
plot against · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
公乃嗾夫獒，使之噬盾也
want kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Zhao Dun bears the infamy of assassinating his lord
The Records of the Grand Historian, in the 'Hereditary House of Jin', records Duke Ling's conspiracy: 'In the ninth month, Duke Ling of Jin gave Zhao Dun wine, and hid soldiers intending to attack him.' The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, in Chapter 65, further elaborates, directly quoting the historian's words to strengthen Zhao Dun's political responsibility: 'Formerly, Zhao Chuan assassinated Duke Ling of Jin. The Grand Historian Dong Hu, because Zhao Dun held the position of chief minister and could not punish the culprit, wrote: "Zhao Dun assassinated his lord Yigao."'
Relationship network
- make ruler← Zhao Dun → Duke Ling of Jinhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 47Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 48Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18
Original text (8)
即时会集群臣，奉夷皋即位
赵盾奏闻晋灵公，欲将先都等五人行诛。
Original relation: assist · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 48
赵盾奏知灵公
Original relation: petition · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 48
晋赵盾奉灵公合宋、卫、蔡、陈、郑、曹、许共八国诸侯
Original relation: ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49
赵盾等屡屡进谏
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50
赵盾稽首再拜，口称……死罪！微臣有言启奏
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50
遂立太子为灵公。
Original relation: support enthronement · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
乃背所迎而立太子夷皋
- assassinateDuke Ling of Jin → Zhao Dunhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
Original text (3)
使鉏麑刺赵盾
公患之，使鉏麑贼之
Original relation: plot against · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
公乃嗾夫獒，使之噬盾也
Original relation: want kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
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- ruler-subject← Shi Hui → Duke Ling of JinlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 49Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50
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入见灵公，肉袒谢罪
士会直入
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 50
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穆嬴，襄公夫人，灵公母也。
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大臣乃立太子昭子之子，是为灵公
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- attack and kill← Zhao Chuan → Duke Ling of Jinhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家Discourses of the States, 晋语五Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
Original text (6)
众甲士认定了晋侯，一涌而上
Original relation: regicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51
赵穿杀灵公
Original relation: kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
赵穿袭杀灵公于桃园
Original relation: murder · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
晋赵穿弑其君灵公
Original relation: regicide · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪
晋赵穿弑其君灵公
Original relation: murder · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
赵穿攻灵公于桃园
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晋灵公为赵穿所杀
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