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Wu Ji无忌
A minister of Chu, slanderous and treacherous.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wu Ji, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Han Xianzi—Wu Jifather-son
Wu Ji—Han Qibrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Duke Dao→Wu Jiappoint
Wu Ji→Han Qiabdicate
Wu Ji→Crown Prince Jianjunior tutor
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 5 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wu Ji→King Zhao of Chuslander harm
Wu Ji→King Ping of Chuslander harm
Wu Ji→Crown Prince Jianslander harm
Wu Ji→Wu Sheslander harm
Zi Chang→Wu Jikill
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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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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wu Ji→ slander harm →King Zhao of Chu
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任用无忌多所杀
slander harm · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 77
- Official history2 profile notes
Discourses of the States
2 relations3 verified quotations- Duke Dao→ appoint →Wu Ji
- Han Xianzi→ father-son →Wu Ji
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使兹四人者为之
appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七
使掌公族大夫
appoint · Discourses of the States, 晋语七
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
5 relations5 verified quotations- Wu Ji→ slander harm →King Ping of Chu
- Wu Ji→ slander harm →Crown Prince Jian
- Wu Ji→ junior tutor →Crown Prince Jian
- Zi Chang→ kill →Wu Ji
Verified original text · 5
无忌又日夜言太子短于王
slander harm · Records of the Grand Historian, 伍子胥列传
无忌无宠於太子,常谗恶太子建。
slander harm · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
3 relations3 verified quotations- Wu Ji→ brothers →Han Qi
- Wu Ji→ abdicate →Han Qi
- Han Xianzi→ father-son →Wu Ji
Verified original text · 3
起,无忌弟宣子也
brothers · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30
请立起也
abdicate · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
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无忌又日夜言太子短于王
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无忌无宠於太子,常谗恶太子建。
Original text (1)
- father-son← Han Xianzi → Wu JilitDiscourses of the States, 晋语七Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 30
Original text (2)
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楚令尹子常诛无忌以说众,众乃喜。
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无忌又日夜谗太子建於王曰:……