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Qu Jian屈建
Prime Minister of Chu, participated in the Peace Conference.
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Qu Jian, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Qu Jian—Marquis of Chenfollow
Qu Jian→Gongzi Weisucceed
Yang Youji→Qu Jianvolunteer as vanguard
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Qu Jian→Shi Huiask virtue
Qu Jian→Yang Youjilamented self-inflicted
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhao Wenzi→Qu Jianfuneral rites
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In history ·
Son of Qu Dao, Prime Minister, did not offer water chestnuts when sacrificing to his father; Mo'ao of Chu; Mo'ao of Chu, followed the Marquis of Chen to besiege Chen.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Prime Minister of Chu, participated in the Peace Conference; led troops to attack Shu Jiu, later lamented the death of Yang Youji; Chu Prime Minister, established Mi as king, died shortly after.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Qu Jian→ succeed →Gongzi Wei
- Qu Jian→ lamented self-inflicted →Yang Youji
- Yang Youji→ volunteer as vanguard →Qu Jian
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公子围代为令尹
succeed · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67
建叹曰:“养叔之死,乃自取也!”
lamented self-inflicted · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 66
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- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
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Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Qu Jian→ ask virtue →Shi Hui
- Qu Jian→ follow →Marquis of Chen
- Zhao Wenzi→ funeral rites →Qu Jian
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屈建问范会之德于赵武
ask virtue · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 49
屈建从陈侯围陈
follow · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
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建叹曰:“养叔之死,乃自取也!”
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