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Su Zi苏子

Archaic / OtherHistory

A persuader who lobbied for the Eastern Zhou ruler to involve the Western Zhou in a scheme.

DIRECT FIGURES
6
RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Su Zi, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records
03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. 7 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Su ZilobbyKing of Chu
    • Su ZilobbyKing Wei
    • Gan Maoask for helpSu Zi
    • Su ZilobbyKing of Qi
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    1. 苏子谓楚王曰

      lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/三

    2. 苏子为赵合从,说魏王曰

      lobby · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏/一

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  2. 2 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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Relationship network

7 figures · 13 links
Su ZiSu ZiKing of ChuKing of ChuKing WeiKing WeiGan MaoGan MaoKing of QiKing of QiTian DanTian DanKing YanKing Yan
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Sources: Strategies of the Warring States, 东周; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 12; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/三; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 18; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/二; Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/二; Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/二; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/二

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