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Sun Shu'ao孙叔敖
Sun Shu'ao was the son of Wei Jia. He helped his mother take refuge. A man of virtue and talent, he served as Prime Minister and was skilled in military affairs. He advocated retreat and admonished King Zhuang. He died of illness, and in his final memorial recommended the worthy and advised his son to decline the fief.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sun Shu'ao, 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
Wei JiaisSun Shu'ao’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun Shu'ao→King Zhuang of Chuassist
Sun Shu'ao—Chu Zisubordinate
Sun Shu'ao→King Zhao of Chuformer minister
Xun Yan→Sun Shu'aorecommend
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In history ·
Prime Minister of Chu. He built the city of Yi, assigning tasks to the city official. He selected the excellent statutes of Chu. As Prime Minister of Chu, he initially did not wish to fight, but later followed the king's orders.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Wei Jia, he helped his mother take refuge. A man of virtue and talent, he was appointed Prime Minister and was skilled in military affairs. As Prime Minister of Chu, he advocated retreat and admonished King Zhuang.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations7 verified quotations- Sun Shu'ao→ assist →King Zhuang of Chu
- King Zhuang of Chu→ appoint →Sun Shu'ao
- Sun Shu'ao→ former minister →King Zhao of Chu
- Xun Yan→ recommend →Sun Shu'ao
Verified original text · 7
考求楚国制度，立为军法
assist · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51
令尹孙叔敖叹曰：“胜晋大功，出自嬖人，吾当愧死矣！”
subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations3 verified quotations- Sun Shu'ao→ subordinate →Chu Zi
- Sun Shu'ao→ assist →King Zhuang of Chu
Verified original text · 3
令尹𫇭艾猎城沂
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 22
𫇭敖为宰
subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 23
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- assistSun Shu'ao → King Zhuang of ChulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 23
Original text (4)
考求楚国制度，立为军法
令尹孙叔敖叹曰：“胜晋大功，出自嬖人，吾当愧死矣！”
Original relation: subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54
𫇭敖为宰
Original relation: subordinate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 23
令尹孙叔敖弗欲
Original relation: 令尹 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 23
- appoint← King Zhuang of Chu → Sun Shu'aolitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 51Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54
Original text (2)
即日拜为令尹
令尹孙叔敖
Original relation: 令尹 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 54
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