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Shi Fen石奋

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Lord of Ten Thousand Stones, Shi Fen, known for filial piety and prudence, rose to the rank of Nine Ministers, and later retired in old age.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Shi Fen, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    6 relations7 verified quotations
    • Liu BangemployShi Fen
    • Shi FenserveLiu Bang
    • Shi FensubordinateEmperor Jing of Han
    • Wei WancolleagueShi Fen
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    1. 于是高祖召其姊为美人,以奋为中涓,受书谒。

      employ · Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传

    2. 高祖东击项籍,过河内,时奋年十五,为小吏,侍高祖。

      serve · Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传

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  2. 3 profile notes
    4 relations6 verified quotations
    • Liu BangemployShi Fen
    • Emperor Wen of HanappointShi Fen
    • Emperor Jing of Hanconfer titleShi Fen
    • Shi Fenfather-sonShi Qing
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    1. 高祖与语,爱其恭敬

      赏识提拔 · Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传

    2. 以奋为中涓

      appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传

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Relationship network

6 figures · 14 links
Shi FenShi FenLiu BangLiu BangEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Jing of HanWei WanWei WanShi QingShi Qing
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 万石张叔列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序; Records of the Grand Historian, 陈丞相世家; Book of Han, 万石卫直周张传; Book of Han, 叙传下; Book of Han, 张陈王周传

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