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Duke Wen of Song宋文公
Ruler of the state of Song, killed the Chu envoy, and defended the city.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Duke Wen of Song, 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
Duke Wen of Song—Duke Zhao of Songkill brother
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Hua Yuan—Duke Wen of Songruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Chu Zi→Duke Wen of Songinvade
Hua Yuan→Duke Wen of Songbury richly
Xun Linfu→Duke Wen of Songattack
Source record
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Ruler of the state of Song, younger brother of Duke Zhao; as the ruler of Song, he appointed officials after ascending the throne; formed an alliance with Jin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Ruler of the state of Song, killed the Chu envoy, and defended the city.
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Hua Yuan→ ruler-subject →Duke Wen of Song
Verified original text · 1
华元为政，奏于文公
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 55
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Duke Wen of Song→ kill brother →Duke Zhao of Song
Verified original text · 1
襄夫人使卫伯杀昭公。弟鲍立。
kill brother · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
- Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations2 verified quotations- Chu Zi→ invade →Duke Wen of Song
- Hua Yuan→ bury richly →Duke Wen of Song
- Xun Linfu→ attack →Duke Wen of Song
Verified original text · 2
遂侵宋。
invade · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
君子谓：“华元、乐举，于是乎不臣。
bury richly · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 25
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Original text (1)
Original text (1)
君子谓：“华元、乐举，于是乎不臣。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
襄夫人使卫伯杀昭公。弟鲍立。