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Duke Zhuang of Wei卫庄公
Kuai Kui was originally the crown prince of Wei. Because he resented Nanzi and attempted to kill her, he was exiled and fled to Jin. Later he returned to Wei and ascended the throne as Duke Zhuang of Wei, but was seized by Crown Prince Ji and forced to swear an oath, and ultimately fled abroad and was killed.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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Duke Zhuang of Wei, 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 Zhuang of Wei—Zhou Yufather-son
Duke Zhuang of Wei—Duke Ling of Weifather-son
Duke Chu of Wei—Duke Zhuang of Weifather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Zhuang of Wei→Zhao Jianzichariot right
Source record
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Yang→Duke Zhuang of Weiattack
Duke Ling of Wei→Duke Zhuang of Weiexpel son
Duke Zhuang of Wei→Duke Chu of Weiattack
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Crown prince of Duke Ling of Wei, served as the right chariot warrior for Zhao Jianzi, and prayed before battle. Crown prince of Duke Ling of Wei, later became Duke Zhuang of Wei. The first year of Duke Zhuang of Wei's reign.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Crown prince of Wei, because he hated Nanzi and wanted to kill her, was exiled and fled to Jin. Crown prince of Wei, later ascended the throne as Duke Zhuang. Ruler of Wei, was seized by Crown Prince Ji and forced to swear an oath, then fled and was killed.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhao Yang→ attack →Duke Zhuang of Wei
- Duke Ling of Wei→ expel son →Duke Zhuang of Wei
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晋怒其不朝，上卿赵鞅帅师伐卫
attack · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 83
灵公逐蒯瞆
expel son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations0 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ chariot right →Zhao Jianzi
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ father-son →Duke Ling of Wei
- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ father-son →Zhou Yu
- Duke Chu of Wei→ father-son →Duke Zhuang of Wei
- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ attack →Duke Chu of Wei
Verified original text · 5
灵公太子蒉聩
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传
爱妾子州吁
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Zhuang of Wei→ father-son →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 1
公子州吁，嬖人之子也。
father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
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Original text (1)
晋怒其不朝，上卿赵鞅帅师伐卫
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
- father-sonDuke Zhuang of Wei → Zhou Yuhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 2
Original text (3)
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