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Crown Prince Jian太子建
Eldest son of King Ping, established as heir apparent, despised Fei Wuji.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Crown Prince Jian, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Fei Wuji→Crown Prince Jianjunior teacher
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Ping of Chu—Crown Prince Jianfather-son
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wu Zixu→Crown Prince Jianmaster-servant
King Ping of Chu→Crown Prince Jiandepose
Wu Ji→Crown Prince Jianjunior tutor
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fei Wuji→Crown Prince Jianframe
King Ping of Chu→Crown Prince Jianbanish
Chu Zi→Crown Prince Jianpursue and kill
Wu Ji→Crown Prince Jianslander harm
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Crown Prince of King Ping of Chu, slandered by Fei Wuji, fled to Song and Zheng, later killed.; Crown Prince of King Ping of Chu, slandered by Fei Wuji, fled to Song and Zheng.; Crown Prince of King Ping of Chu, forced to flee.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Eldest son of King Ping, established as heir apparent, despised Fei Wuji.; Son of King Ping of Chu, framed by Fei Wuji, fled to the state of Song.; Son of King Ping of Chu, deposed, fled to Song and Zheng, later plotted against Zheng and was killed.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
6 relations6 verified quotations- Wu Zixu→ master-servant →Crown Prince Jian
- King Ping of Chu→ father-son →Crown Prince Jian
- King Ping of Chu→ depose →Crown Prince Jian
- Crown Prince Jian→ loathe →Fei Wuji
Verified original text · 6
寻见了太子建，抱头而哭
master-servant · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72
平王长子名建，字子木
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations6 verified quotations- Wu Zixu→ master-servant →Crown Prince Jian
- King Ping of Chu→ banish →Crown Prince Jian
- King Ping of Chu→ father-son →Crown Prince Jian
- Wu Ji→ slander harm →Crown Prince Jian
Verified original text · 6
闻太子建之在宋，往从之
follow · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
太子建奔宋
banish · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
2 relations1 verified quotations- Chu Zi→ pursue and kill →Crown Prince Jian
- Fei Wuji→ frame →Crown Prince Jian
Verified original text · 1
使城父司马奋扬杀大子
pursue and kill · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 49
History vs. fiction
The crown prince of King Ping of Chu was forced into exile and eventually killed due to slander.
The Records of the Grand Historian, in the biography of Wu Zixu, records that after Fei Wuji procured a beautiful woman from Qin for King Ping of Chu, he advised the king to marry her himself to curry favor, and then, fearing future retaliation from Crown Prince Jian, slandered him day and night, causing him to flee. The novel faithfully preserves the historical context and causality of Fei Wuji (Wuji) bearing a grudge against the crown prince over the Qin woman affair, and subsequently repeatedly slandering Crown Prince Jian, ultimately leading to his exile. The original text: 「使太子建居城父，守边。无忌又日夜谗太子建於王曰：“自无忌入秦女，太子怨，亦不能无望於王，王少自备焉。且太子居城父，擅兵，外交诸侯，且欲入矣。”」（《史记·楚世家》，data/raw/shiji/楚世家.txt）
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- master-servant← Wu Zixu → Crown Prince Jianhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 72Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
Original text (2)
寻见了太子建，抱头而哭
闻太子建之在宋，往从之
Original relation: follow · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
- banish← King Ping of Chu → Crown Prince JianhistRecords of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
Original text (2)
太子建奔宋
乃令司马奋扬召太子建，欲诛之。
Original relation: want to kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
- father-son← King Ping of Chu → Crown Prince Jianhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 70Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪
Original text (2)
平王长子名建，字子木
楚平王来求秦女为太子建妻
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
世子建恶其谄佞，颇疏远之
- frame← Fei Wuji → Crown Prince JianlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 71Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 48
Original text (1)
无极又心忌太子建，欲离间其父子
Original text (1)
无极请事世子，乃以为少师
Original text (1)
无忌无宠於太子，常谗恶太子建。
Original text (1)