CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Su Wu苏武
Supervisor of the Yi Zhong stable, sent as envoy to the Xiongnu and detained; Chang Hui accompanied him.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Su Wu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Su Wu—Bing Jirespect
Li Ling—Su Wuold friend
Su Wu—Wei Xiangrespect
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Su Wu→Emperor Wu of Hanpledge loyalty
Emperor Xuan of Han→Su Wuconfer title
Emperor Zhao of Han→Su Wuappoint
Zhang Anshi→Su Wurecommend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Ling→Su Wuurge surrender
Su Wu→Xiongnumaintain chastity
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Ling→Su Wugive gift
Geng Gong→Su Wuanalogize
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Across source works
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- Official history8 profile notes
Book of Han
11 relations12 verified quotations- Emperor Xuan of Han→ confer title →Su Wu
- Emperor Wu of Han→ dispatch →Su Wu
- Su Wu→ pledge loyalty →Emperor Wu of Han
- Emperor Zhao of Han→ appoint →Su Wu
Verified original text · 12
赐爵关内侯，食邑三百戸
confer title · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
次曰典属国苏武
paint · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
2 relations2 verified quotations- Su Wu→ maintain chastity →Xiongnu
- Geng Gong→ analogize →Su Wu
Verified original text · 2
苏武以秃节效贞
maintain chastity · Book of the Later Han, 张衡列传
恭之节义，古今未有
analogize · Book of the Later Han, 耿弇列传
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations
Relationship network
Original text (2)
赐爵关内侯，食邑三百戸
次曰典属国苏武
Original relation: paint · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
Original text (1)
乃遣武以中郎将使持节送匈奴使留在汉者
Original text (1)
武父子亡功德，皆为陛下所成就
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苏武以秃节效贞
Original text (2)
以武为典属国
拜为典属国，秩中二千石
Original relation: appoint official · Book of Han, 李广苏建传
Original text (1)
卫将军张安世荐武明习故事
Original text (1)
皇后父平恩侯、帝舅平昌侯、乐昌侯、车骑将军韩增、丞相魏相、御史大夫丙吉皆敬重武
Original text (1)
单于使陵至海上，为武置酒设乐
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初，武与李陵俱为侍中
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陵恶自赐武，使其妻赐武牛羊数十头
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自分已死久矣！王必欲降武，请毕今日之欢，效死于前！
Original text (1)
皇后父平恩侯、帝舅平昌侯、乐昌侯、车骑将军韩增、丞相魏相、御史大夫丙吉皆敬重武
Original text (1)
恭之节义，古今未有