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Duke Ling of Wei卫灵公

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Ruler of Wei, heard the sound of the qin, summoned Shi Juan.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Duke Ling of Wei, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Ruler of the state of Wei, asked Confucius about salary, later did not employ Confucius. Ruler of Wei, once asked Confucius about military formations, later died.

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

Ruler of Wei, heard the sound of the qin, summoned Shi Juan. Ruler of Wei, welcomed Confucius, asked about battle formations.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Duke Ling of WeiaudienceDuke Ping of Jin
    • Duke Ling of Weiexpel sonDuke Zhuang of Wei
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    1. 卫灵公行至濮水之上

      audience · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68

    2. 灵公逐蒯瞆

      expel son · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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  3. 5 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Duke Ling of Weiask salaryConfucius
    • Confuciusquestion answerDuke Ling of Wei
    • Duke Zhuang of Weifather-sonDuke Ling of Wei
    • Duke Ling of Weifather-sonKuai Kui
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    1. 卫灵公问孔子……居鲁得禄几何?

      ask salary · Records of the Grand Historian, 孔子世家

    2. 灵公问兵陈。孔子曰

      question answer · Records of the Grand Historian, 孔子世家

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  4. 1 profile notes
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  5. 3 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Duke Ling of WeiappointGongzi Muyi
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    1. 公曰:“善。”乃使子鱼

      appoint · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54

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Relationship network

8 figures · 12 links
Duke Ling of WeiDuke Ling of WeiConfuciusConfuciusDuke Ping of JinDuke Ping of JinDuke Zhuang of WeiDuke Zhuang of WeiKuai KuiKuai KuiGongzi MuyiGongzi MuyiDuke Chu of WeiDuke Chu of WeiShi JuanShi Juan
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68; Records of the Grand Historian, 仲尼弟子列传; Discourses of the States, 晋语八; Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/三; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79; Records of the Grand Historian, 卫康叔世家; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 56

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