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Duke Wen of Song宋公

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Ruler of the state of Song, sent a letter to congratulate Duke Li on his accession.

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Duke Wen of Song, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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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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    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of Songrequest allianceDuke Huan of Qi
    • Duke Huan of Qiattack SongDuke Wen of Song
    • Duke Wen of SongcongratulateGongzi Tu
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    1. 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

    2. 桓公兵至宋界

      attack Song · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • King Zhuang of ChubanquetDuke Wen of Song
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    1. 问谁宴焉,则宋公、郑伯

      banquet · Discourses of the States, 楚语上

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  4. 35 profile notes
    16 relations21 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of SongenjoyMarquis of Jin
    • Duke Wen of SongwelcomeChu Zi
    • Chu ZiarrestDuke Wen of Song
    • Marquis of Qipacify Song WeiDuke Wen of Song
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    1. 宋公享晋侯于楚丘

      enjoy · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 31

    2. 乃逆楚子,劳且听命

      welcome · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18

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Duke Wen of SongDuke Wen of SongMarquis of JinMarquis of JinDuke Huan of QiDuke Huan of QiChu ZiChu ZiMarquis of QiMarquis of QiDuke of ZhengDuke of ZhengKing Zhuang of ChuKing Zhuang of ChuMarquis WeiMarquis WeiHua YuanHua YuanDuke of LuDuke of LuZi HanZi HanZhao ZiXiang XuCao BoZhu ZiGongzi MuyiSun LiangfuGongzi Tu
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 10; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 3; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18; Records of the Grand Historian, 穰侯列传; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 8

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