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King Xiang of Qi齐襄王
Son of King Min of Qi, later ascended the throne as King Xiang.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Xiang of Qi, 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
King Min of QiisKing Xiang of Qi’s father
King of QiisKing Xiang of Qi’s father
King Min of Qi—King Xiang of Qifather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Tian Dan→King Xiang of Qiwelcome and install
King Xiang of Qi→Fan Suiappreciate
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of King Min of Qi, later established as King Xiang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Son of King Min of Qi, later ascended the throne as King Xiang of Qi, enfeoffed Tian Dan as Lord of Anping. ; King of Qi, received Xu Jia, wanted to retain Fan Sui as a guest minister.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations4 verified quotations- King Xiang of Qi→ appreciate →Fan Sui
- Tian Dan→ welcome and install →King Xiang of Qi
- King Xiang of Qi→ enfeoff lord →Tian Dan
Verified original text · 4
齐王益爱重之，复使人赐范睢黄金十斤及牛酒。
appreciate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
乃共拥立为将军
support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- King Min of Qi→ father-son →King Xiang of Qi
- King of Qi→ father-son →King Xiang of Qi
- Tian Dan→ welcome and install →King Xiang of Qi
- King Xiang of Qi→ enfeoff lord →Tian Dan
Verified original text · 5
莒人求湣王子法章
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传
其子法章变名姓
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
2 relations2 verified quotations- Tian Dan→ welcome and install →King Xiang of Qi
- King Min of Qi→ father-son →King Xiang of Qi
Verified original text · 2
襄王立，田单相之。
assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
其子法章变姓名
father-son · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
History vs. fiction
Did King Xiang of Qi ever enfeoff Tian Dan as Lord of Anping?
The Records of the Grand Historian, 'Hereditary House of Tian Jingzhong Wan', clearly records that King Xiang of Qi (Fazhang), as the son of King Min of Qi, was sought out by the people of Qi when the state was in ruin, and 'together they established him as King of Qi, posthumously known as King Xiang.' Meanwhile, the Records of the Grand Historian, 'Biography of Tian Dan', details that after his accession, he 'appointed Tian Dan as prime minister, titled Lord of Anping.' The novel Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms narrates the events of King Xiang's accession and the enfeoffment of Tian Dan, which completely conform to the authentic historical records, with no fictional elements by the novelist.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
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齐王益爱重之，复使人赐范睢黄金十斤及牛酒。
- welcome and install← Tian Dan → King Xiang of Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
Original text (5)
乃共拥立为将军
Original relation: support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95
迎法章于莒
乃迎襄王于莒
田单以即墨攻破燕军，迎襄王於莒
襄王立，田单相之。
Original relation: assist · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／六
- enfeoff lordKing Xiang of Qi → Tian Danhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 95Records of the Grand Historian, 田单列传
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