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Sima Xiangru司马相如
A worthy and virtuous literary scholar in the court of Emperor Wu, often claiming illness to avoid duties.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sima Xiangru, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sima Xiangru—King Wen of Zhouelope
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Wu of Han→Sima Xiangrufavor
Sima Xiangru→King Xiao of Liangtravel abroad
Liu An, Prince of Huainan→Sima Xiangruappreciate
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Confucius→Sima Xiangrucomment
Yang Xiong→Sima Xiangrucomment
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sima Xiangru→Queen Mother of the Westmentioned in poem
Sima Xiangru→Emperor Shunmentioned in poem
Yang Xiong→Sima Xiangruadmire and imitate
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- Official history16 profile notes
Book of Han
8 relations10 verified quotations- Confucius→ comment →Sima Xiangru
- Emperor Wu of Han→ favor →Sima Xiangru
- Sima Xiangru→ letter praises virtue →Emperor Wu of Han
- Sima Xiangru→ elope →King Wen of Zhou
Verified original text · 10
如孔氏之门人用赋也，则贾谊登堂，相如入室矣
comment · Book of Han, 艺文志
其尤亲幸者，东方朔、枚皋、严助、吾丘寿王、司马相如
favor · Book of Han, 严朱吾丘主父徐严终王贾传上
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations5 verified quotations- Emperor Wu of Han→ favor →Sima Xiangru
- Sima Xiangru→ letter praises virtue →Emperor Wu of Han
- Sima Xiangru→ elope →King Wen of Zhou
- Sima Xiangru→ mentioned in poem →Queen Mother of the West
Verified original text · 5
赋奏，天子以为郎。
任命为郎 · Records of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传
乃拜相如为中郎将，建节往使。
派遣出使 · Records of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
如孔氏之门人用赋也，则贾谊登堂，相如入室矣
- favor← Emperor Wu of Han → Sima Xiangruhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传Book of Han, 严朱吾丘主父徐严终王贾传上Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
Original text (5)
其尤亲幸者，东方朔、枚皋、严助、吾丘寿王、司马相如
上惊，乃召问相如
Original relation: questioned · Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
天子曰：“司马相如病甚，可往从悉取其书
Original relation: ruler-subject · Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
赋奏，天子以为郎。
Original relation: 任命为郎 · Records of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传
乃拜相如为中郎将，建节往使。
Original relation: 派遣出使 · Records of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传
- letter praises virtueSima Xiangru → Emperor Wu of Hanhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传Book of Han, 公孙弘卜式兒宽传
Original text (2)
先是，司马相如病死，有遗书，颂功德，言符瑞，足以封泰山。
请为天子游猎赋，赋成奏之。
Original relation: 献赋 · Records of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传
- elopeSima Xiangru → King Wen of Zhouhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
Original text (1)
文君夜亡奔相如
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吾乃今目睹西王母皬然白首。
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辞人之赋丽以淫
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雄心壮之，每作赋，常拟之以为式
- travel abroadSima Xiangru → King Xiao of Lianghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 司马相如列传Book of Han, 司马相如传_ch. 57上
Original text (1)
客游梁，得与诸侯游士居
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常召司马相如等视草