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Wei Xianzi魏献子

Jin & SuccessorsHistory

Chief minister of Jin, who persuaded Chang Hong and gave him support, intending to convene the feudal lords.

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DIRECT FIGURES: 5
RELATION RECORDS: 6
SOURCE WORKS: 3

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Wei Xianzi, and the people around them.

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01

ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

2 figures · 2 records

Lord Mengchang
Lord Mengchang→Wei Xianzicollect debt
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其舍人魏子为孟尝君收邑入
Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传
Duke Zhao of Jin
Wei Xianzi→Duke Zhao of Jinaffair
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献子事晋昭公
Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家

02

CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

2 figures · 2 records

Han Xuanzi
Han Xuanzi→Wei Xianzidie
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晋韩宣子卒，魏献子为政
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52
Chang Hong
Wei Xianzi→Chang Hongattack
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晋人以为讨，二十八年，杀苌弘
Discourses of the States, 周语下

03

THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

Luan Ying
Luan Ying→Wei Xianziuse
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因魏献子以昼入绛
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
Chang Hong
Wei Xianzi→Chang Hongpersuade follow
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说苌弘而与之
Discourses of the States, 周语下

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Official history
Discourses of the States
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- Wei Xianzi→ attack →Chang Hong
- Wei Xianzi→ persuade follow →Chang Hong
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1. 晋人以为讨，二十八年，杀苌弘
  attack · Discourses of the States, 周语下
2. 说苌弘而与之
  persuade follow · Discourses of the States, 周语下
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Official history
Records of the Grand Historian
4 profile notes
2 relations2 verified quotations
- Lord Mengchang→ collect debt →Wei Xianzi
- Wei Xianzi→ affair →Duke Zhao of Jin
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1. 其舍人魏子为孟尝君收邑入
  collect debt · Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传
2. 献子事晋昭公
  affair · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
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Official history
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
7 profile notes
2 relations2 verified quotations
- Luan Ying→ use →Wei Xianzi
- Han Xuanzi→ die →Wei Xianzi
Verified original text · 2
1. 因魏献子以昼入绛
  use · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
2. 晋韩宣子卒，魏献子为政
  die · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52
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collect debt← Lord Mengchang → Wei XianzihistRecords of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传
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1. 其舍人魏子为孟尝君收邑入
  Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传
use← Luan Ying → Wei XianzilitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
Original text (1)
1. 因魏献子以昼入绛
  Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 35
die← Han Xuanzi → Wei XianzilitCorrect Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52
Original text (1)
1. 晋韩宣子卒，魏献子为政
  Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 52
affairWei Xianzi → Duke Zhao of JinhistRecords of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
Original text (1)
1. 献子事晋昭公
  Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
attackWei Xianzi → Chang HonglitDiscourses of the States, 周语下
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1. 晋人以为讨，二十八年，杀苌弘
  Discourses of the States, 周语下
persuade followWei Xianzi → Chang HonglitDiscourses of the States, 周语下
Original text (1)
1. 说苌弘而与之
  Discourses of the States, 周语下