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Kang Shu康叔

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Mentioned in the 'You Tong Fu'.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Kang Shu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 4 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Duke of ZhoubrothersKang Shu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 周公、康叔建于鲁、卫

      brothers · Book of Han, 诸侯王表

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  2. 6 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • King Wen of Zhoufather-sonKang Shu
    • Kang Shusame mother brothersKing Wu of Zhou
    • King Wu of ZhoubrothersKang Shu
    • Duke of ZhouenfeoffKang Shu
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 次曰康叔封

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 管蔡世家

    2. 卫康叔名封,周武王同母少弟也。

      same mother brothers · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家

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  3. Official history

    Yi Zhou Shu

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • King Wuruler-subjectKang Shu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 卫叔傅礼

      ruler-subject · Yi Zhou Shu, 卷四

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  4. 6 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Duke Cheng of Weidream messageKang Shu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 卫成公梦康叔

      dream message · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16

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Relationship network

8 figures · 21 links
Kang ShuKang ShuKing WuKing WuKing Wen of ZhouKing Wen of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouDuke of ZhouDuke of ZhouDuke of ZhouDuke of ZhouDuke Cheng of WeiDuke Cheng of WeiKing Cheng of ZhouKing Cheng of Zhou
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 三代世表; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16; Book of Han, 叙传上; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷五; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44; Book of Han, 诸侯王表; Yi Zhou Shu, 卷四

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