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Shoumeng寿梦
Ruler of Wu, usurped the title of king.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Shoumeng, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Qu Wu→Shoumengteach
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
ShoumengisJi Zha’s father
ShoumengisZhufan’s father
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Shoumeng→Chu Zifollow
Shoumeng→Zhufanappoint
Source record
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Quqi, the first ruler of Wu to claim the title of king, and used war chariots.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of Wu, usurped the title of king.; Lord of Wu, met at Zhongli.; Monarch of Wu, allowed Jin to attack Chu.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations2 verified quotations- Shoumeng→ father-son →Ji Zha
- Qu Wu→ teach →Shoumeng
- Shoumeng→ father-son →Zhufan
- Shoumeng→ appoint →Zhufan
Verified original text · 2
召其四子诸樊、馀祭、夷昧、季札至床前
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 61
请通好于吴国，因以车战之法，教导吴人
teach · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 57
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations3 verified quotations- Ji Zha→ son →Shoumeng
- Shoumeng→ father-son →Zhufan
Verified original text · 3
季子让位
son · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
次曰季札
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
1 relations1 verified quotations- Shoumeng→ follow →Chu Zi
Verified original text · 1
仓及寿梦帅师从王
follow · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 51
History vs. fiction
Wu Zi Shoumeng
- based on factHow did Shoumeng refer to himself in diplomatic interactions with other feudal lords at the time?
The Records of the Grand Historian, in the hereditary house of Wu Taibo, directly states in its genealogy: "Shoumeng, the nineteenth-generation descendant of Wu Taibo's younger brother Zhongyong." In the Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 58, in the context of diplomatic occasions with other states, it emphasizes his usurpation of title yet still being called 'Wu Zi': "Having learned that Wu Chen had gathered Wu Zi Shoumeng together with the high officials of Jin, Lu, Qi, Song, Wei, and Zheng at Zhongli, Gongzi Ce then persuaded the King of Chu, saying: 'The alliance between Jin and Wu will surely lead to plots against Chu.'"
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- son← Ji Zha → ShoumenghistRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家
Original text (2)
季子让位
次曰季札
Original relation: father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家
Original text (1)
召其四子诸樊、馀祭、夷昧、季札至床前
Original text (1)
请通好于吴国，因以车战之法，教导吴人
- father-sonShoumeng → Zhufanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 61Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家
Original text (2)
寿梦有子四人，长曰诸樊
召其四子诸樊、馀祭、夷昧、季札至床前