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Shusun Muzi叔孙穆子
A senior official of the state of Lu, who went on a diplomatic mission to Jin and discussed the concept of immortality through virtue.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Shusun Muzi, and the people around them.
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01CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Shu Xiang→Shusun Muziask and answer
Shusun Muzi→Qing Fengremonstrate
Shusun Muzi→Fan Xuanzidebate
Shusun Muzi→Ji Wuziadmonish against
Gongzi Wei→Shusun Muziwanted to execute
Shusun Muzi→Sun Wenzicriticize
02THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Shu Xiang→Shusun Muzipoem express will
Zhao Wenzi→Shusun Muziplead
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- Official history4 profile notes
Discourses of the States
4 relations4 verified quotations- Shu Xiang→ ask and answer →Shusun Muzi
- Shusun Muzi→ debate →Fan Xuanzi
- Shusun Muzi→ admonish against →Ji Wuzi
- Gongzi Wei→ wanted to execute →Shusun Muzi
Verified original text · 4
晋叔向见叔孙穆子曰：“诸侯谓秦不恭而讨之，及泾而止，于秦何益？”
ask and answer · Discourses of the States, 鲁语下
穆子未对。宣子曰：“昔匄之祖，自虞以上为陶唐氏
debate · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations4 verified quotations- Shu Xiang→ poem express will →Shusun Muzi
- Shusun Muzi→ remonstrate →Qing Feng
- Zhao Wenzi→ plead →Shusun Muzi
- Shusun Muzi→ criticize →Sun Wenzi
Verified original text · 4
叔向见叔孙穆子，穆子赋《匏有苦叶》
poem express will · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32
使工为之诵《茅鸱》
remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
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晋叔向见叔孙穆子曰：“诸侯谓秦不恭而讨之，及泾而止，于秦何益？”
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叔向见叔孙穆子，穆子赋《匏有苦叶》
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穆子未对。宣子曰：“昔匄之祖，自虞以上为陶唐氏
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乃请诸楚曰：“鲁虽有罪，其执事不辟难
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叔孙穆子曰：“不可。天子作师，公帅之，以征不德
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楚令尹围将以鲁叔孙穆子为戮
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