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Lord Pingyuan平原君

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A prince of the state of Zhao, enfeoffed as Lord Pingyuan. He valued scholars and once executed a beautiful woman to apologize to a crippled man.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Lord Pingyuan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 10 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 9 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A prince of Zhao; Zhao She once managed his household. A prince of Zhao, one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. A prince of Zhao who accepted Shangdang and later went to Chu to request aid.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States

A prince of Zhao, enfeoffed as Lord Pingyuan, valued scholars, and executed a beautiful woman to apologize to a crippled man. A prince of Zhao who went out to welcome Lord Mengchang. A Zhao prince who formed a marriage alliance with Wuji.

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  1. 8 profile notes
    8 relations8 verified quotations
    • King of Zhaoaccept adviceLord Pingyuan
    • Lord Mengchanggo out welcomeLord Pingyuan
    • Lord PingyuancriticizeLord Xinling
    • Lord XinlingcriticizeLord Pingyuan
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    1. 君此言,正合寡人之意

      accept advice · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98

    2. 平原君赵胜,出迎于三十里外

      go out welcome · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94

    6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. 11 profile notes
    11 relations10 verified quotations
    • Lord Pingyuandecide strategyKing of Chu
    • King Zhaoxiang of QincoerceLord Pingyuan
    • King Xiaocheng of ZhaobesiegeLord Pingyuan
    • King Xiaocheng of ZhaoappointLord Pingyuan
    Verified original text · 10
    1. 遂定从于殿上

      decide strategy · Records of the Grand Historian, 平原君虞卿列传

    2. 赵孝成王乃发卒围平原君家

      besiege · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传

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  3. 9 profile notes
    8 relations10 verified quotations
    • King of QinaccuseLord Pingyuan
    • King of Zhaoaccept adviceLord Pingyuan
    • Lord Pingyuanrequest followKing of Zhao
    • Lord PingyuancriticizeLord Xinling
    Verified original text · 10
    1. 赵豹、平原君,数欺弄寡人。

      accuse · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/四

    2. 赵王喜,召平原君

      召议 · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵

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History vs. fiction

The legend of Mao Sui recommending himself and Lord Pingyuan's mission to seek aid from Chu

Relationship network

14 figures · 48 links
Lord PingyuanLord PingyuanKing of QinKing of QinKing of ChuKing of ChuKing of ZhaoKing of ZhaoKing Zhaoxiang of QinKing Zhaoxiang of QinLord MengchangLord MengchangLord XinlingLord XinlingKing Wuling of ZhaoKing Wuling of ZhaoKing Xiaocheng of ZhaoKing Xiaocheng of ZhaoYu QingYu QingLu ZhonglianLu ZhonglianZhao SheKing Kaolie of ChuWei Qi
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟子荀卿列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 中山; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 94; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/三; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95; Records of the Grand Historian, 平原君虞卿列传

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