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Shen Hou申侯
A noble of Zheng who once served Chu and later returned to Zheng. In the romance, he was executed by Duke Wen of Zheng for a strategic failure.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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Shen Hou, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Marquis of Qi→Shen Hougrant land
Duke of Zheng→Shen Houreward
Duke Li of Zheng→Shen Houfavor
King Wen of Chu→Shen Houfavor
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke of Zheng→Shen Houslay
Duke Wen of Zheng→Shen Houkill
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In history ·
A noble of Zheng. He suggested the Qi army pass through Chen and Zheng, and obtained Hulao. He offended due to a city affair. He was killed by Zheng to appease Qi for his insatiable greed.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A noble of Zheng who once served Chu. He was executed by Duke Wen of Zheng for advocating reliance on Chu against Qi, which proved to be a strategic error.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Duke of Zheng→ slay →Shen Hou
- Duke of Zheng→ reward →Shen Hou
Verified original text · 2
郑伯喝教武士推出斩之
slay · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 24
使郑伯以虎牢之地，赏申侯之功
reward · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 24
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations4 verified quotations- Marquis of Qi→ grant land →Shen Hou
- Duke Wen of Zheng→ kill →Shen Hou
- Duke Li of Zheng→ favor →Shen Hou
- King Wen of Chu→ favor →Shen Hou
Verified original text · 4
齐侯说，与之虎牢。
grant land · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11
夏，郑杀申侯以说于齐
kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12
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使郑伯以虎牢之地，赏申侯之功
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