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Wu Qi吴起
A Lu general who fled to Wei, talented in military affairs but greedy, lustful, and cruel.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 3
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wu Qi, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wu Qi→Marquis Wen of Weibe general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Gongshu→Wu Qischeme to frame
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A native of Wei, skilled in military affairs, killed his wife to seek the position of general, later served Lu, Wei, and Chu as general and minister. The strategists of the six states controlled their armies. A Wei general who attacked Qi.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
A Lu general who fled to Wei, talented in military affairs but greedy, lustful, and cruel. Born in Wei, served Lu, Wei, and Chu, killed his wife to seek the position of general, skilled in military affairs. Chancellor of Chu, implemented reforms to strengthen the army, later killed.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Marquis Wen of Wei→ appoint defender →Wu Qi
Verified original text · 1
文侯乃拜起为西河守
appoint defender · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 86
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
2 relations2 verified quotations- Wu Qi→ be general →Marquis Wen of Wei
- Gongshu→ scheme to frame →Wu Qi
Verified original text · 2
于是魏文侯以为将，击秦，拔五城。
be general · Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传
公叔为相，尚魏公主，而害吴起。
scheme to frame · Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传
- Official history5 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
Wu Qi's cruel act of killing his wife to seek the position of general
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi: 'The people of Lu doubted him, so Wu Qi, seeking fame, killed his wife to show he had no ties with Qi.' Such heartless, cruel, and unscrupulous acts are clearly recorded in official history.
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Original text (1)
于是魏文侯以为将，击秦，拔五城。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
公叔为相，尚魏公主，而害吴起。