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Wei Jia𫇭贾
Wei Jia, son of Wei Lüchen, father of Sunshu Ao, was resourceful. At thirteen, he predicted that Zi Yu would be defeated. He served as Sima of Chu and was killed in an ambush by Dou Yuejiao.
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Wei Jia, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wei JiaisSun Shu'ao’s father
Wei Jia—King Zhao of Chumother-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wei Jia→King Zhuang of Churemonstrate
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wei Jia—Zhao Dunbattle
Wei Jia→Ziwennot congratulate
King Helü of Wu→Wei Jiawant to rape
Dou Yuejiao→Wei Jiaambush kill
Wei Jia→Cheng Dechenpredict defeat
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In history ·
A senior official of Chu, father of Sunshu Ao, who in his youth did not congratulate Ziwen. As a senior official of Chu, he suggested attacking Yong and led the troops out. As a senior official of Chu, he rescued Zheng and encountered the Jin army at Beilin.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Wei Lüchen, at thirteen he predicted Zi Yu's defeat. A Chu minister, son of Wei Lüchen, known for his resourcefulness. Sima of Chu.
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- Wei Jia→ mother-son →King Zhao of Chu
- King Helü of Wu→ want to rape →Wei Jia
- Dou Yuejiao→ ambush kill →Wei Jia
- Wei Jia→ predict defeat →Cheng Dechen
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遂入宫来见其母伯嬴
mother-son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77
阖闾心动，使人召之，伯嬴不出。
want to rape · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 76
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- Official history4 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Wei Jia→ remonstrate →King Zhuang of Chu
- Wei Jia→ battle →Zhao Dun
- Wei Jia→ not congratulate →Ziwen
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𫇭贾曰：“不可。我能往，寇亦能往。不如伐庸
remonstrate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 20
楚𫇭贾救郑，遇于北林。
battle · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 21
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𫇭贾曰：“不可。我能往，寇亦能往。不如伐庸
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楚𫇭贾救郑，遇于北林。
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阖闾心动，使人召之，伯嬴不出。
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愚观子玉为人，勇于任事，而昧于决机
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