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Duke Mu of Qin秦穆公

QinHistory × Fiction

Ruler of the state of Qin, sought marriage alliance with Jin.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
37
SOURCE WORKS
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Duke Mu of Qin, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 4 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

11 figures · 17 records
8 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

9 figures · 12 records
6 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

3 figures · 4 records

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Monarch of Qin, helped Yiwu return to Jin. ; Ruler of Qin, one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period. ; Ruler of Qin, once aided Duke Hui of Jin.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition · Bamboo Annals

Ruler of Qin, sought marriage alliance with Jin. ; Ruler of Qin, redeemed Baili Xi with five sheepskins. ; Monarch of Qin, eager for talents, employed Baili Xi, Jian Shu, etc., later dreamed of a goddess and achieved hegemony.

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  1. 27 profile notes
    24 relations38 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of Jinanger at betrayalDuke Mu of Qin
    • Duke Mu of Qintreat generouslyDuke Wen of Jin
    • Duke Mu of QinescortDuke Wen of Jin
    • Duke Wen of JinthankDuke Mu of Qin
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    1. 文公大怒

      anger at betrayal · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 43

    2. 秦穆公闻重耳来信,喜形于色,郊迎授馆,礼数极丰。

      treat generously · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 35

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

    5 profile notes
    5 relations6 verified quotations
    • Duke Mu of Qintreat generouslyDuke Wen of Jin
    • Duke Mu of QincaptureDuke Hui of Jin
    • Gongsun Zhirecommend worthyDuke Mu of Qin
    • Duke Mu of QindispatchGongzi Zhi
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    1. 秦乃召重耳于楚而纳之

      welcome and install · Discourses of the States, 晋语三

    2. 战于韩原,获晋侯以归

      capture · Discourses of the States, 周语上

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  3. 7 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Duke Mu of QinescortYiwu
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    1. 秦缪公乃发兵送夷吾于晋。

      escort · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

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    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  5. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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    4 relations2 verified quotations
    • Duke Mu of QinescortDuke Wen of Jin
    • Duke Mu of QincaptureDuke Hui of Jin
    • Xian ZhenconfrontDuke Mu of Qin
    • Hu MaoconfrontDuke Mu of Qin
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    1. 秦穆公帅师送公子重耳

      · Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪

    2. 秦穆公渉河伐晋。

      capture · Bamboo Annals, 古本辑校

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  6. 10 profile notes
    18 relations20 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of Jinanger at betrayalDuke Mu of Qin
    • Duke Wen of JinthankDuke Mu of Qin
    • Duke Mu of Qinhave conflictDuke Wen of Jin
    • Duke Wen of JinacceptedDuke Mu of Qin
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    1. 三月,晋侯潜会秦伯于王城。

      meet alliance · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 14

    2. 我文公帅诸侯及秦围郑

      围郑 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 27

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History vs. fiction

Duke Mu of Qin exchanged five sheepskins for Baili Xi

Relationship network

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Duke Mu of QinDuke Mu of QinDuke Wen of JinDuke Wen of JinDuke Xian of JinDuke Xian of JinKing Cheng of ChuKing Cheng of ChuKing Xiang of ZhouKing Xiang of ZhouDuke Wen of ZhengDuke Wen of ZhengDuke Hui of JinDuke Hui of JinXian ZhenXian ZhenDuke Xiang of JinDuke Xiang of JinYiwuYiwuBaili XiBaili XiHu MaoXi RuiGongsun ZhiZi YuJian ShuGongzi ZhiMeng MingBai YibingMu Ji
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家; Discourses of the States, 周语上; Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/三; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12; Bamboo Annals, 今本-晋纪; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 26; Records of the Grand Historian, 宋微子世家

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