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Lin Xiangru蔺相如
A retainer of the State of Zhao, later a senior official. He returned the jade intact to the State of Qin and protected the King of Zhao at the Mianchi meeting.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Lin Xiangru, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Huiwen of Zhao→Lin Xiangruappoint minister
King of Zhao→Lin Xiangruappoint prime minister
Lian Po—Lin Xiangrucolleague
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lian Po→Lin Xiangruoffer apology
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A high-ranking minister of the State of Zhao. He returned the jade intact to the State of Qin, attended the Mianchi meeting, and was ranked above Lian Po. He was also a minister of Zhao who led a campaign against Qi.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
A retainer of the State of Zhao, later a senior official. He returned the jade intact to the State of Qin and protected the King of Zhao at the Mianchi meeting. As the prime minister of Zhao, he prioritized the state's interests, avoided conflict with Lian Po, and brought about the reconciliation of the general and the minister. As the former prime minister of Zhao, he fell ill and retired in his old age.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- King of Zhao→ appoint prime minister →Lin Xiangru
- Lian Po→ offer apology →Lin Xiangru
- Lin Xiangru→ avoid yield →Lian Po
- King Huiwen of Zhao→ appoint minister →Lin Xiangru
Verified original text · 4
乃拜为上相，班在廉颇之右。
appoint prime minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
肉袒负荆，自造于蔺氏之门
offer apology · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Lian Po→ colleague →Lin Xiangru
- King Huiwen of Zhao→ appoint minister →Lin Xiangru
- Lin Xiangru→ subordinate →King Huiwen of Zhao
Verified original text · 3
既罢归国，以相如功大，拜为上卿，位在廉颇之右。
colleague · Records of the Grand Historian, 廉颇蔺相如列传
蔺相如伐齐
appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- appoint prime minister← King of Zhao → Lin XiangrulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96
Original text (1)
乃拜为上相，班在廉颇之右。
Original text (1)
肉袒负荆，自造于蔺氏之门
Original text (1)
既罢归国，以相如功大，拜为上卿，位在廉颇之右。
Original text (1)
望见廉颇前导，忙使御者引车避匿傍巷中去
- appoint minister← King Huiwen of Zhao → Lin Xiangruhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 96Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
Original text (2)
即拜相如为大夫
蔺相如伐齐
Original relation: appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
Original text (1)
赵王於是遂遣相如奉璧西入秦。