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Wu Ju伍举

ChuHistory × Fiction

A senior official of the state of Chu, confidant of Prince Wei, later became Zuo Yin.

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A senior official of Chu, admonished King Zhuang.

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

A senior official of Chu, confidant of Prince Wei, later became Zuo Yin.; A minister of Chu, lamented that King Ling did not have a good end.; A senior official of Chu, suggested that King Ling attack Cai to establish authority.

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  1. 6 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Wu JusubjectKing Ling of Chu
    • King Ling of ChuconsultWu Ju
    • Gongzi Weiruler-subjectWu Ju
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    1. 伍举闻之,叹曰

      subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68

    2. 伍举奏曰

      remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 69

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  2. Official history

    Discourses of the States

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    • Wu JusubjectKing Ling of Chu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 对曰:“臣闻国君服宠以为美

      admonish · Discourses of the States, 楚语上

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    • Wu JusubordinateKing Zhuang of Chu
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    1. 伍举入谏

      subordinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家

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  4. 4 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Wu Judeputy envoyGongzi Wei
    • Wu Jugrant landXu Nan
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 伍举为介

      deputy envoy · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41

    2. 伍举授许男田

      grant land · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45

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Relationship network

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Wu JuWu JuKing Zhuang of ChuKing Zhuang of ChuKing Ling of ChuKing Ling of ChuGongzi WeiGongzi WeiXu NanXu Nan
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 67; Records of the Grand Historian, 楚世家; Discourses of the States, 楚语上; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 37; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 68; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 41; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 69; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 45

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