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Wang Ben王贲
A Qin general who fought against the Zhao army.
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- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Ben, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wang JianisWang Ben’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Qin Shi Huang→Wang Benemploy
King Zheng of Qin—Wang Benruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wang Ben→King Xi of Yancaptive
Wang Ben→King Jian of Qiforce surrender
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A Qin general who attacked Wei and Qi. Also a Zhao minister who went to Chu.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A Qin general who fought against the Zhao army; a Qin general sent by Wang Jian to attack Huguan city; a Qin general who, together with Huan Yi, captured two cities.
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Wang Jian→ father-son →Wang Ben
- Wang Ben→ captive →King Xi of Yan
- King Zheng of Qin→ ruler-subject →Wang Ben
- Wang Ben→ force surrender →King Jian of Qi
Verified original text · 4
秦王乃拜其子王贲为大将
father-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 108
虏燕王喜
captive · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 108
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations4 verified quotations- Qin Shi Huang→ employ →Wang Ben
- Wang Jian→ father-son →Wang Ben
- Wang Ben→ captive →King Xi of Yan
- Wang Ben→ force surrender →King Jian of Qi
Verified original text · 4
使王贲将，攻燕辽东
employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪
王翦子王贲
father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- father-son← Wang Jian → Wang Benhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 108Records of the Grand Historian, 白起王翦列传
Original text (2)
- captiveWang Ben → King Xi of Yanhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 108Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
Original text (2)
虏燕王喜
王贲击燕，虏王喜
Original relation: 虏 · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
Original text (1)
- force surrenderWang Ben → King Jian of Qihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 108Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
Original text (2)
只得劝王建迎降
王贲击齐，虏王建
Original relation: 虏 · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表