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Duke Wen of Song宋公
Ruler of the state of Song, sent a letter to congratulate Duke Li on his accession.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 20
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
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Duke Wen of Song, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
8 figures · 8 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Wen of Song→Marquis of Jinenjoy
King Zhuang of Chu→Duke Wen of Songbanquet
Xiang Xu→Duke Wen of Songdecline grant
Duke Wen of Song→Hua Yuandispatch
Duke Wen of Song→Zi Hanappoint
Duke Wen of Song→Zhu Ziinstigate
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Wen of Song→Duke of Zhengattack
Chu Zi→Duke Wen of Songarrest
Duke Huan of Qi→Duke Wen of Songattack Song
Marquis of Qi→Duke Wen of Songpacify Song Wei
Duke of Lu→Duke Wen of Songsever ties
Duke Wen of Song→Marquis Weimeet at edge
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Monarch of the state of Song, participated in the Battle of Chengpu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of the state of Song, sent a letter to congratulate Duke Li on his accession. Also, ruler of Song who first violated an alliance, then heeded Ning Qi's advice and requested an alliance. Also, younger half-brother of Duke Zhao of Song, was established as ruler.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Song→ request alliance →Duke Huan of Qi
- Duke Huan of Qi→ attack Song →Duke Wen of Song
- Duke Wen of Song→ congratulate →Gongzi Tu
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宋公大悦,乃遣使随甯戚至齐军中请成
request alliance · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18
桓公兵至宋界
attack Song · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Discourses of the States
1 relations1 verified quotations- King Zhuang of Chu→ banquet →Duke Wen of Song
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问谁宴焉,则宋公、郑伯
banquet · Discourses of the States, 楚语上
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history35 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
16 relations21 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Song→ enjoy →Marquis of Jin
- Duke Wen of Song→ welcome →Chu Zi
- Chu Zi→ arrest →Duke Wen of Song
- Marquis of Qi→ pacify Song Wei →Duke Wen of Song
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宋公享晋侯于楚丘
enjoy · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31
乃逆楚子,劳且听命
welcome · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18
19 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- request allianceDuke Wen of Song → Duke Huan of QilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18
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宋公大悦,乃遣使随甯戚至齐军中请成
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- attackDuke Wen of Song → Duke of ZhenglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 26
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宋人以诸侯伐郑,报宋之战也。
公会晋侯、宋公、卫侯、曹伯伐郑
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问谁宴焉,则宋公、郑伯
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宋公以币请于卫,请先相见
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- sever ties← Duke of Lu → Duke Wen of SonglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 3Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6
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公怒,绝宋使。
公会宋公于虚
Original relation: alliance meeting · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6
及齐侯、宋公、卫侯、燕人战
Original relation: battle · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6
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- decline grant← Xiang Xu → Duke Wen of SonglitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
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向戌辞曰
宋左师请赏
Original relation: 请赏 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
我一人之为,非为楚也
Original relation: remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 38
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执曹伯及司城彊以归,杀之
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宋公使邾文公用鄫子于次睢之社
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公子目夷曰:“小国争盟,祸也
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宋公闻子突定位,遣人致书来贺