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Duke Cheng of Wei卫成公

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Ruler of the state of Wei, who did not lend a passage, and later took refuge in Xiangniu.

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Duke Cheng of Wei, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Ruler of the state of Qin, son of Duke De.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Ruler of the state of Wei, who did not lend a passage, and later took refuge in Xiangniu.; Ruler of Wei, expelled by Jin.; Ruler of Wei, fled into exile.

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  1. 6 profile notes
    2 relations5 verified quotations
    • Duke Wen of Jin→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
    • Duke Cheng of Wei→ break off →Cheng Dechen
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    1. 伐曹卫

      attack · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 39

    2. 逐卫侯

      banish · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 40

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Duke Wen of Jin→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
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    1. 晋人执卫成公归之于周

      arrest him · Discourses of the States, 周语中

    2. 晋人执卫成公归之于周

      执拿 · Discourses of the States, 鲁语上

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    • Duke Wen of Jin→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
    • Yuan Xuan→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
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    1. 晋伐我，取五鹿。

      attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表

    2. 晋文公重耳伐卫

      attack · Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家

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    • Duke Wen of Jin→ attack →Duke Cheng of Wei
    • Duke Wen of Jin→ alliance leader →Duke Cheng of Wei
    • Marquis of Jin→ arrest →Duke Cheng of Wei
    • Duke Cheng of Wei→ wanted to give →King Cheng of Chu
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    1. 晋文公为践土之盟

      alliance leader · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54

    2. 晋侯使医衍冘卫侯。

      arrest · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16

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Relationship network

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Duke Cheng of WeiDuke Cheng of WeiDuke Wen of JinDuke Wen of JinMarquis of JinMarquis of JinKing Cheng of ChuKing Cheng of ChuDuke Xiang of JinDuke Xiang of JinKang ShuKang ShuYuan XuanYuan XuanCheng DechenCheng Dechen
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 39; Records of the Grand Historian, 十二诸侯年表; Discourses of the States, 周语中; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 15; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 40; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家; Discourses of the States, 鲁语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 16

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