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Crown Prince Shensheng太子申生

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The crown prince of Duke Xian, framed by Li Ji, committed suicide.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Crown Prince Shensheng, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 3 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

1 figure · 1 record

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  1. 2 profile notes
    5 relations4 verified quotations
    • Duke Xian of JinkillCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Duke Xian of Jinfather-sonCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Li JiframeCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Crown Prince ShenshengframedLi Ji
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 献公杀太子申生

      kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

    2. 骊姬使人置毒药胙中。

      frame · Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家

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  2. 3 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Duke Xian of Jinfather-sonCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Duke Xian of JinresideCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Li KeadmonishCrown Prince Shensheng
    • Hu Tucommand troopsCrown Prince Shensheng
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 晋侯使大子申生伐东山皋落氏

      father-son · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 10

    2. 使大子居曲沃

      reside · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 9

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Relationship network

6 figures · 18 links
Crown Prince ShenshengCrown Prince ShenshengDuke Xian of JinDuke Xian of JinLi KeLi KeHu TuHu TuLi JiLi JiQi JiangQi Jiang
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 9; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 10; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37

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