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Qi Xi祁奚

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

He was a senior official of the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, compared by Sun Quan to Lü Meng.

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Qi Xi, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history ·

A senior official of Jin, served as Marshal of the Army, later requested retirement; as a clan official, declined duties concerning the ducal clan; received land grants.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

An official of Jin, served as Marshal of the Central Army; upon retirement, recommended worthy men without avoiding enmity or nepotism; as an elder statesman, pleaded for the Yangshe brothers.

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  1. 3 profile notes
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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Duke DaoappointQi Xi
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    1. 使为元尉

      appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七

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    • Shu XiangrelyQi Xi
    • Qi XisubordinateDuke Ping of Jin
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    1. 叔向曰:“必祁大夫。”

      rely · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 34

    2. 祁奚、韩襄、栾盈、士鞅为公族大夫

      subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 33

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Qi XiQi XiShu XiangShu XiangDuke Ping of JinDuke Ping of JinDuke DaoDuke Dao
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 59; Discourses of the States, 晋语七; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 60; Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 28; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 63; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 29

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