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Wen Jiang文姜
Daughter of the Marquis of Qi, betrothed to the Marquis of Lu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
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Wen Jiang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
6 figures · 6 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Duke Huan of Lu—Wen Jiangspouse
Duke Xiang of Qi—Wen Jiangsiblings
Wen Jiang—Duke Zhuang of Lumother-son
Wen Jiang—Duke Huan of Qisisters
Wen Jiang—Marquis of Qisiblings
Duke Xi of Qi—Wen Jiangfather-daughter
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齐僖公生有二女，皆绝色也。长女嫁于卫，即卫宣姜，另有表白在后。单说次女文姜
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Duke Xiang of Qi→Wen Jiangadultery
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Younger sister of Duke Xiang of Qi, married Duke Huan of Lu, and had an illicit affair with Duke Xiang.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Daughter of the Marquis of Qi, betrothed to the Marquis of Lu. Second daughter of Duke Xi of Qi, married Duke Huan of Lu, and had a secret relationship with her brother Zhu'er. Wife of Duke Huan of Lu, younger sister of Duke Xiang of Qi, whose incestuous affair led to the murder of Duke Huan of Lu.
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- Literature / legend9 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations9 verified quotations- Duke Huan of Lu→ spouse →Wen Jiang
- Duke Xiang of Qi→ siblings →Wen Jiang
- Wen Jiang→ mother-son →Duke Zhuang of Lu
- Duke Xi of Qi→ father-daughter →Wen Jiang
Verified original text · 9
鲁侯引文姜到国成亲。
spouse · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 9
鲁夫人文姜，见齐使来迎，心下亦想念其兄，欲借归宁之名，与桓公同行。桓公溺爱其妻，不敢不从。
spouse · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 13
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history6 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations5 verified quotations- Wen Jiang→ sisters →Duke Huan of Qi
- Wen Jiang→ siblings →Marquis of Qi
- Duke Huan of Lu→ spouse →Wen Jiang
- Duke Xiang of Qi→ adultery →Wen Jiang
Verified original text · 5
夫人，文姜，齐桓公姊妹
sisters · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 8
文姜与桓俱行，而桓为齐所杀
siblings · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
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Original text (1)
夫人，文姜，齐桓公姊妹
Original text (2)
文姜与桓俱行，而桓为齐所杀
文姜淫于齐侯
Original relation: adultery · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 7
- spouse← Duke Huan of Lu → Wen JianglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 9Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 13Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6
Original text (3)
鲁侯引文姜到国成亲。
鲁夫人文姜，见齐使来迎，心下亦想念其兄，欲借归宁之名，与桓公同行。桓公溺爱其妻，不敢不从。
公将有行，遂与姜氏如齐
- siblings← Duke Xiang of Qi → Wen JianglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 9Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 13Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 14
Original text (3)
与文姜虽为兄妹，各自一母。
齐襄公见祭足来聘，欣然接之。正欲报聘，忽闻高渠弥弑了昭公，援立子亹，心中大怒，便有兴兵诛讨之意。因鲁侯夫妇将至齐国，且将郑事搁起，亲至泺水迎候。
文姜于路迎接其兄
Original text (1)
- mother-sonWen Jiang → Duke Zhuang of LulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 14Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 18Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 19
Original text (3)
Original text (1)
齐僖公生有二女，皆绝色也。长女嫁于卫，即卫宣姜，另有表白在后。单说次女文姜