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Shi Kuang师旷
A music master of the Jin state in the Spring and Autumn period, with extraordinary hearing, able to hear the sound of the jiao ming insect. He once pointed out that the bell cast by Duke Ping of Jin was out of tune, and when he played the melody of White Snow, divine beings descended and a violent storm arose.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Shi Kuang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Xiang of LuisShi Kuang’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Shi Kuang—Duke Ping of Jinsubject
Shi Kuang→Marquis of Jinserve
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Shi Juan→Shi Kuangplay music
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Shu Xiang→Shi Kuangpraise
Shi Kuang→Duke Ping of Jindivine
6 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A music master of Jin, Duke Ping enjoyed new music; as the Grand Music Master of Jin, he recognized the music of a doomed state and predicted the decline of the ducal house; a music master of Jin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
The Grand Music Master of Jin, skilled in music, predicted the retreat of the Chu army; a Jin music master who distinguished the music of a doomed state and played the clear zhi and clear jue modes.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Shi Kuang→ subject →Duke Ping of Jin
- Shi Kuang→ divine →Duke Ping of Jin
Verified original text · 2
平公亦召师旷
subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68
臣请以声卜之。
divine · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 62
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Shi Kuang→ subject →Duke Ping of Jin
Verified original text · 1
师旷抚其手而止之
advise stop · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Shi Kuang→ subject →Duke Ping of Jin
- Shi Juan→ play music →Shi Kuang
Verified original text · 2
师旷不得已，援琴而鼓之
play music · Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书
即令师涓坐师旷旁，援琴鼓之
play music · Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书
- Official history7 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations5 verified quotations- Shi Kuang→ serve →Marquis of Jin
- Shu Xiang→ praise →Shi Kuang
- Shi Kuang→ subject →Duke Ping of Jin
- Duke Xiang of Lu→ father-son →Shi Kuang
Verified original text · 5
师旷侍于晋侯
serve · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
晋侯问于师旷曰
remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- serveShi Kuang → Marquis of JinlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
Original text (2)
师旷侍于晋侯
晋侯问于师旷曰
Original relation: remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 44
Original text (1)
叔向曰：“子野之言，君子哉！
- subjectShi Kuang → Duke Ping of Jinhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书Discourses of the States, 晋语八Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 33
Original text (4)
平公亦召师旷
师旷抚其手而止之
Original relation: advise stop · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
师旷不得已，援琴而鼓之
Original relation: play music · Records of the Grand Historian, 乐书
师旷告晋侯曰
Original relation: inform · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 33
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
即令师涓坐师旷旁，援琴鼓之