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Shu Xiang叔向

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A member of the imperial clan who recruited troops to aid the king and stationed them in the capital, but was captured and executed by Liu Guangshi.

DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
31
SOURCE WORKS
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Shu Xiang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
02
ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

7 figures · 9 records
3 more in the complete record
03
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

9 figures · 10 records
6 more in the complete record
04
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

10 figures · 10 records
7 more in the complete record

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  1. Official history

    Discourses of the States

    7 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Shu XiangadmonishHan Xuanzi
    • Duke DaoappointShu Xiang
    • Duke Zhao of JincommandShu Xiang
    • Shu Xiangask and answerShusun Muzi
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    1. 叔向见韩宣子,宣子忧贫,叔向贺之

      admonish · Discourses of the States, 晋语八

    2. 乃召叔向使傅太子彪

      appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七

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  2. 6 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Shu XiangdialogueYan Ying
    • Yan YingwhisperShu Xiang
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 与叔向语

      dialogue · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

    2. 与叔向私语曰

      whisper · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家

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  3. 41 profile notes
    24 relations30 verified quotations
    • ConfuciuspraiseShu Xiang
    • Shu XiangsubordinateMarquis of Jin
    • Chu Ziwanted to humiliateShu Xiang
    • Zi ChanreplyShu Xiang
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    1. 仲尼曰:“叔向,古之遗直也

      praise · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47

    2. 叔向命晋侯拜二君

      subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37

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Relationship network

24 figures · 89 links
Shu XiangShu XiangConfuciusConfuciusMarquis of JinMarquis of JinChu ZiChu ZiZi ChanZi ChanKing Ling of ChuKing Ling of ChuDuke Ping of JinDuke Ping of JinDuke Zhao of LuDuke Zhao of LuHan XuanziHan XuanziYan YingYan YingFan XuanziFan XuanziDuke DaoZhao WenziJi ZhaDuke Zhao of JinZidashuZhao MengShusun MuziMu ShuQi XiGongsun DuanShu YuShi KuangZifu Huibo
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 吴太伯世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语七; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语九; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 32; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Discourses of the States, 晋语八

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