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Shu Xiang叔向
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
- 23
- RELATION RECORDS
- 31
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Shu Xiang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Shu XiangisGongsun Duan’s father
Shu Xiang—Shu Yubrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 9 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Han Xuanzi→Shu Xiangask
Shu Xiang→Yan Yingdialogue
Shu Xiang—Marquis of Jinsubordinate
Shu Xiang→Duke Ping of Jininform
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 10 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zi Chan→Shu Xiangreply
Chu Zi→Shu Xiangwanted to humiliate
Shu Xiang→Duke Zhao of Ludecline alliance
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
10 figures · 10 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Confucius→Shu Xiangpraise
Shu Xiang→Zi Chanpraise
King Ling of Chu→Shu Xianggenerous gift
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- Official history7 profile notes
Discourses of the States
5 relations5 verified quotations- Shu Xiang→ admonish →Han Xuanzi
- Duke Dao→ appoint →Shu Xiang
- Duke Zhao of Jin→ command →Shu Xiang
- Shu Xiang→ ask and answer →Shusun Muzi
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叔向见韩宣子,宣子忧贫,叔向贺之
admonish · Discourses of the States, 晋语八
乃召叔向使傅太子彪
appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Shu Xiang→ dialogue →Yan Ying
- Yan Ying→ whisper →Shu Xiang
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与叔向语
dialogue · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家
与叔向私语曰
whisper · Records of the Grand Historian, 齐太公世家
- Official history41 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
24 relations30 verified quotations- Confucius→ praise →Shu Xiang
- Shu Xiang→ subordinate →Marquis of Jin
- Chu Zi→ wanted to humiliate →Shu Xiang
- Zi Chan→ reply →Shu Xiang
Verified original text · 30
仲尼曰:“叔向,古之遗直也
praise · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47
叔向命晋侯拜二君
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37
28 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
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仲尼曰:“叔向,古之遗直也
- subordinateShu Xiang → Marquis of JinlitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42
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叔向命晋侯拜二君
叔向言陈无宇于晋侯
Original relation: admonish · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42
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- reply← Zi Chan → Shu XianglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 40Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43
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子产相郑伯以如晋,叔向问郑国之政焉。对曰
复书曰
Original relation: reply letter · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43
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叔向曰:“辞之不可以巳也如是夫!子产有辞
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- ask← Han Xuanzi → Shu XianglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47
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韩宣子使叔向对
Original relation: send · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 42
韩宣子问于叔向
宣子问其罪于叔向
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叔向见韩宣子,宣子忧贫,叔向贺之
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乃召叔向使傅太子彪
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赵孟患楚衷甲,以告叔向
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吾子好直,必思自免于难
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晋昭公使叔向辞昭公
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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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穆叔见叔向,赋《载驰》之四章
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叔向曰:“必祁大夫。”
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尸雍子与叔鱼于巿
三数叔鱼之恶
Original relation: 数其恶 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 47
- brothersShu Xiang → Shu YulitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 43Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 46
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叔向曰:“三奸同罪,请杀其生者而戮其死者。”
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叔向曰:“子野之言,君子哉!
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