CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Wen Zhong文种
A senior official of the state of Yue, who offered a plan to sue for peace.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wen Zhong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Goujian of Yue—Wen Zhongruler-subject
Wen Zhong→Fuchaigo on mission
Fan Li—Wen Zhongcolleague
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Goujian of Yue→Wen Zhongorder suicide
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wen Zhong→King Goujian of Yueoffer plan
Fuchai→Wen Zhongagree peace
Wen Zhong→Bo Pibribe
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A senior official of the state of Yue, who presented seven strategies to destroy Wu, but was later ordered by King Goujian to commit suicide.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States
A senior official of the state of Yue, who offered a plan to sue for peace. Also, a senior official of Yue who advised the king to endure humiliation and stayed to guard the state. Also, a senior official of Yue who presented seven strategies to destroy Wu.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
7 relations10 verified quotations- King Goujian of Yue→ ruler-subject →Wen Zhong
- Wen Zhong→ lord-minister →King Goujian of Yue
- King Goujian of Yue→ order suicide →Wen Zhong
- Wen Zhong→ offer plan →King Goujian of Yue
Verified original text · 10
以国属诸大夫
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 80
以文种治国政，以范蠡治军旅
ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 80
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations3 verified quotations- King Goujian of Yue→ ruler-subject →Wen Zhong
- Wen Zhong→ lord-minister →King Goujian of Yue
Verified original text · 3
越大夫种乃唱谋
ruler-subject · Discourses of the States, 吴语
执其手而与之谋
ruler-subject · Discourses of the States, 越语上
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- King Goujian of Yue→ ruler-subject →Wen Zhong
- Wen Zhong→ lord-minister →King Goujian of Yue
- King Goujian of Yue→ order suicide →Wen Zhong
- Fan Li→ colleague →Wen Zhong
Verified original text · 5
乃用种、蠡
employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序
乃令大夫種行成於吴
ruler-subject · Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- ruler-subject← King Goujian of Yue → Wen Zhonghist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 80Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 81Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 83Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家Discourses of the States, 吴语Discourses of the States, 越语上
Original text (8)
以国属诸大夫
以文种治国政，以范蠡治军旅
越王问于文种
Original relation: ask plan · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 81
子有七术，寡人行其三
越大夫种乃唱谋
执其手而与之谋
乃用种、蠡
Original relation: employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 太史公自序
乃令大夫種行成於吴
- lord-ministerWen Zhong → King Goujian of Yuehist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家Discourses of the States, 吴语
Original text (3)
大夫文种字会，奏曰
大夫种乃献谋
Original relation: offer plan · Discourses of the States, 吴语
種止句践曰
Original relation: assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家
- order suicide← King Goujian of Yue → Wen Zhonghist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 83Records of the Grand Historian, 越王句践世家
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越果遣文种至吴，叩首于吴王之前
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兵甲之事，種不如蠡；填抚国家，亲附百姓，蠡不如種