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Wu Ji无忌

ChuHistory × Fiction

A minister of Chu, slanderous and treacherous.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 3 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Son of Han Jue, served as minister of the ducal clan, later took charge of the ducal clan; son of Han Zong, declined the position of minister of the ducal clan; as Junior Tutor of Chu, slandered Crown Prince Jian and Wu She, leading to the tragedy of the Wu family.

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

A minister of Chu, slanderous and treacherous.

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  1. 1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Wu Jislander harmKing Zhao of Chu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 任用无忌多所杀

      slander harm · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    2 relations3 verified quotations
    • Duke DaoappointWu Ji
    • Han Xianzifather-sonWu Ji
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 使兹四人者为之

      appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七

    2. 使掌公族大夫

      appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七

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    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Wu Jislander harmKing Ping of Chu
    • Wu Jislander harmCrown Prince Jian
    • Wu Jijunior tutorCrown Prince Jian
    • Zi ChangkillWu Ji
    Verified original text · 5
    1. 无忌又日夜言太子短于王

      slander harm · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传

    2. 无忌无宠於太子,常谗恶太子建。

      slander harm · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家

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    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Wu JibrothersHan Qi
    • Wu JiabdicateHan Qi
    • Han Xianzifather-sonWu Ji
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 起,无忌弟宣子也

      brothers · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30

    2. 请立起也

      abdicate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30

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Relationship network

9 figures · 18 links
Wu JiWu JiKing Zhao of ChuKing Zhao of ChuKing Ping of ChuKing Ping of ChuDuke DaoDuke DaoHan QiHan QiCrown Prince JianCrown Prince JianHan XianziHan XianziZi ChangZi ChangWu SheWu She
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77; Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 秦本纪; Discourses of the States, 晋语七; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30

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