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Tai Dian太颠
A worthy who submitted to the Western Count Ji Chang, a founding minister of the Zhou Dynasty.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Tai Dian, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Tai Dian—Jiang Ziyasubordinate general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Sheng→Tai Dianburn
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Tai Dian was one of the four worthy ministers who submitted to the Western Count Ji Chang at the end of the Shang Dynasty. He assisted Ji Chang in governing Qi and helped establish the foundation of the Zhou Dynasty.
In fiction · Investiture of the Gods
Tai Dian was a divine martial general of Xiqi and the deputy general of Nangong Shi. When Ji Chang was imprisoned, he took heavy bribes to bribe Fei Zhong to rescue his lord. Later, he followed the Zhou army in campaigns and participated in major battles such as the bride-snatching. During a confrontation, he was burned by Zhao Sheng of Sanshan Pass.
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Investiture of the Gods
2 relations2 verified quotations- Tai Dian→ subordinate general →Jiang Ziya
- Zhao Sheng→ burn →Tai Dian
Verified original text · 2
辛甲、辛免、太颠、闳夭
subordinate general · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 56
赵昇把口一张，喷出数尺火来
burn · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 53
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
Both official history and the novel depict him as an important minister during the reigns of King Wen and King Wu of Zhou, with the novel largely following the official records.
- attestedAssisted Kings Wen and Wu
The Records of the Grand Historian, Zhou Benji, and the Book of Documents, Jun Shi, record that Tai Dian, together with San Yisheng and others, were the Four Friends of King Wen, participating in the rescue of the Earl of the West and King Wu's conquest of Shang. The novel's depiction of their positions and achievements basically conforms to historical facts. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Zhou Benji, the original text states: 「太颠、闳夭、散宜生、鬻子、辛甲大夫之徒皆往归之。」
Relationship network
Original text (1)
辛甲、辛免、太颠、闳夭
Original text (1)
赵昇把口一张，喷出数尺火来